Worker Falls from Second Floor to Basement at Construction Site

March 09, 2026 | Colonie, NY

Emergency responders hurried to a residential construction site after reports of a worker plummeting from the second floor into the basement. Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services teams reached the location at approximately 11:58 a.m. on March 9.

Fire Department & Emergency Medical Services On Scene of a house under construction. 2nd floor fall to basement. Multiple leg fractures

Information regarding the worker's injuries and the events preceding the incident was not yet disclosed.

The event underscores persistent safety issues in construction areas, with falls continuing to be a primary source of worker injuries.

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