Manhattan- Fatal Scaffolding Collapse 12-07-07

[Truck4 48]

Date: 12-07-07

Time: 1024hrs

Box: 976

Area: Upper East Side

First Due: E-39/L-16/B-8

Location: 265 East 66th St. X 3rd Ave

Description Of Incident: Collapse of window washers scaffolding with (1) dead, (1) injured.

Writer: Truck4

1024hrs- Reported scaffolding collapse with injured workers. NYPD ESU, EMS enroute.

Collapse Assignment: E-39, 44, 8; L-16, 2, 25/Rescue Collapse #1; B-8; R-1, Sq-18; Rescue B/C, Safety B/C; TAC #1

Squad Co. #18

1032hrs- B-8 rpts Using All-Hands for a collapse of a window washer's scaffolding in the alley on the Exposure #2 side. (2) victims are down.

All-Hands: E-23; L-13 FAST; B-10

1039hrs- B-8 rpts (1) DOA and (1) entrapment in the scaffolding. The scaffolding unit fell approx. 43 stories.

1056hrs- Div. 3 rpts 2nd worker is removed and will be going to New York Presbyterian. U/C.