FDNY Rescues Worker Pinned by Falling Dumbwaiter in Midtown

Dumbwaiter Incident in Midtown

• 📌 A 32-year-old worker was critically injured when a dumbwaiter fell on him at a private social club in Midtown Manhattan.
• 🧱 The incident occurred around 12:30 PM on 54th Street, involving the dumbwaiter and a pile of bricks that came crashing down.
• ⚠️ The victim was working on the dumbwaiter on the ground floor when it fell from the third floor, pinning him and causing him to scream in pain.

FDNY Rescue Operation

• 🚒 FDNY first responders arrived to find the worker pinned and screaming.
• 🛠️ The initial rescue plan to lift the dumbwaiter was altered due to its instability, leading to a new strategy.
• 🧱 Rescuers breached walls on both sides to gain access to the patient in the confined space.
• 🚑 The victim was conscious and alert throughout the ordeal and was transported to a hospital with multiple trauma injuries.

Investigation Underway

• 🔍 The Department of Buildings has launched an investigation into the cause of the dumbwaiter failure.
• 🏢 The incident took place inside a private social club, and the exact weight of the dumbwaiter is currently unclear.