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Shillington, PA
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Contractor, Soccer Coach Killed In Shillington Scaffolding Collapse Leaves Family Reeling Contractor, Soccer Coach Killed In Shillington Scaffolding Collapse Leaves Family Reeling
Contractor, Soccer Coach Killed In Shillington Scaffolding Collapse Leaves Family Reeling A husband, father, soccer coach and business owner known for bringing people together was killed in a workplace accident that has left his community mourning and rallying around his family. Francesco "Frank" Giannotti, 47, of Kutztown, Pennsylvania, died after a fall at a job site outside 18 Catherine St. in Shillington Borough on Wednesday, June 3, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The accident happened at 9:47 a.m. while Giannotti was working from a ladder positioned against scaffolding, the coroner said. Investigators determined the ladder's feet slipped as he began …

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by Jillian Pikora
Hackensack, NJ
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Worker Falls From Scaffolding At Hackensack Job Site, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries Worker Falls From Scaffolding At Hackensack Job Site, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries
Worker Falls From Scaffolding At Hackensack Job Site, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries A construction worker was seriously injured after falling from scaffolding in Hackensack Tuesday morning, May 6, officials said. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. at 720 Main Street, Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista said. The worker, age 44, was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, responders said. OSHA has been notified and is investigating the workplace accident.

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Man Who Fell 30 Feet Through Skylight At Utz Factory In Hanover ID’d: Coroner Man Who Fell 30 Feet Through Skylight At Utz Factory In Hanover ID’d: Coroner
Man Who Fell 30 Feet Through Skylight At Utz Factory In Hanover ID’d: Coroner A 34-year-old subcontractor from Harrisburg who died after falling through a skylight at the Utz Factory in Hanover, Pennsylvania, has been identified, the York County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Tuesday, May 6. Trever Staten, originally from Perth Amboy, New Jersey and was living in Harrisburg, according to his social media, has been identified as the man who fell approximately 30 to 34 feet onto a loading dock while setting up scaffolding on the roof of the Utz Quality Foods facility located in the 900 block of High Street, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Michael Zech. The fall occurr…

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by Jillian Pikora
New Rochelle, NY
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Injured Worker Rescued From 11th-Floor Scaffolding In New Rochelle (PHOTOS) Injured Worker Rescued From 11th-Floor Scaffolding In New Rochelle (PHOTOS)
Injured Worker Rescued From 11th-Floor Scaffolding In New Rochelle (Photos) New Rochelle firefighters carried out a high-stakes rescue after a worker fell on scaffolding outside the 11th floor of a building, leaving him injured and unable to move, officials said.  The incident unfolded on Thursday, March 6, when emergency crews were dispatched to the scene and found the worker stranded on the scaffolding with a back injury. Firefighters from Rescue 4, Tower Ladder 11, and Ladder 12 quickly sprang into action, climbing through a window to reach him.  Photos from the rescue were captured by local fire buff Domenic Giuseppe Ramacciato, which showed a dramati…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Sleeping Driver Crashes Into Scaffolding At Yonkers Intersection Sleeping Driver Crashes Into Scaffolding At Yonkers Intersection
Sleeping Driver Crashes Into Scaffolding At Yonkers Intersection A vehicle became tangled in scaffolding after a sleeping driver crashed into it in Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Friday, Jan. 3 just before 9: 30 a.m., when a Nissan Rogue crashed into a corner support for scaffolding at the intersection of Vark Street and Jackson Avenue in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  The driver claimed to have fallen asleep, Spink said, adding that they reported minor injuries.  The vehicle is now trapped in the scaffolding and will be until the scaffolding company responds.  No criminal charges were filed.…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
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Car Crashes Into Scaffolding At Apartment Complex In New Rochelle (DEVELOPING) Car Crashes Into Scaffolding At Apartment Complex In New Rochelle (DEVELOPING)
Car Crashes Into Scaffolding At Apartment Complex In New Rochelle (Developing) Firefighters and emergency responders raced to an apartment building in Westchester after a vehicle collided with scaffolding near an entrance.  The incident happened on Monday, Dec. 30 just after noon, when the vehicle crashed into scaffolding at the Faymor Gardens apartment complex in New Rochelle at 140 Pelham Rd., fire buff Domenic Ramacciato told Daily Voice.  The crash caused damage to the scaffolding. The extent of injuries is unknown.  Authorities have not released more information about the crash. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Doylestown, PA
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Electrocuted Worker, 30, Dies After Falling 3 Stories In Philadelphia Industrial Accident Electrocuted Worker, 30, Dies After Falling 3 Stories In Philadelphia Industrial Accident
Electrocuted Worker, 30, Dies After Falling 3 Stories In Philadelphia Industrial Accident A 30-year-old worker was killed in a Philadelphia industrial accident, authorities said. The unidentified Hispanic man was working at a home on the 2200 block of East Cambria Street when he was electrocuted around 8:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, city police said. He then fell three stories from a scaffolding. PFD-Medic Unit pronounced the male dead on the scene at 8:26 a.m. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Port Chester, NY
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Injured Worker Rescued From Scaffolding At Port Chester Construction Site Injured Worker Rescued From Scaffolding At Port Chester Construction Site
Injured Worker Rescued From Scaffolding At Port Chester Construction Site Thanks to the efforts of firefighters, an injured worker was rescued from a second-story scaffolding at a Westchester construction site.  The events leading to the rescue began on Friday, May 31 around 4 p.m., when a worker suffered an injury and became trapped on scaffolding at 12 Broad St. in Port Chester near The Capitol Theater, according to the Port Chester Fire Department. Arriving crews found the injured worker on the second story and quickly worked to place them on a stokes basket before safely lowering them to the ground.  The worker was successfully brought to ground le…

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by Ben Crnic
Cambridge, MA
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Construction Workers Injured After 25-Foot Fall In Marlborough: Fire Department Construction Workers Injured After 25-Foot Fall In Marlborough: Fire Department
Construction Workers Injured After 25-Foot Fall In Marlborough: Fire Department Two construction workers were hospitalized after falling about 25 feet off scaffolding near the Marlborough Public Library, fire officials confirm to Daily Voice. Firefighters got a call reporting the fall around 8:25 a.m. on Friday Feb. 10, Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Emanuelson told Daily Voice.  Upon arrival, crews transported two male workers to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Emanuelson said. Both had significant but not life-threatening injuries.  The incident is under investigation by Marlborough Police and OSHA officials. 

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by David Cifarelli