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South Ozone Park, Queens

Two Construction Workers Rescued After 20-Foot Retaining Wall Fell on Them

Reported May 20 at 11:41 AM · Updated May 20 at 11:57 AM · 11.5K Viewed

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May 20, 11:57AM

The two construction workers rescued from the collapse are stable; no structural damage found. One unit remains on scene, others are clearing.

May 20, 11:57AM

Radio clips available.

May 20, 11:55AM

Emergency services are remaining on scene to ensure safety.

May 20, 11:50AM

Radio clips available.

May 20, 11:50AM

One of the workers sustained minor injuries, while the other sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

May 20, 11:49AM

Searches of the collapsed structure are complete with no additional victims found; emergency services are assessing if further rescue resources are needed.

May 20, 11:57AM

The two construction workers rescued from the collapse are stable; no structural damage found. One unit remains on scene, others are clearing.

May 20, 11:57AM

Radio clips available.

May 20, 11:55AM

Emergency services are remaining on scene to ensure safety.

May 20, 11:50AM

Radio clips available.

May 20, 11:50AM

One of the workers sustained minor injuries, while the other sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

May 20, 11:49AM

Searches of the collapsed structure are complete with no additional victims found; emergency services are assessing if further rescue resources are needed.

May 20, 11:57AM

The two construction workers rescued from the collapse are stable; no structural damage found. One unit remains on scene, others are clearing.

May 20, 11:57AM

Radio clips available.

May 20, 11:55AM

Emergency services are remaining on scene to ensure safety.

May 20, 11:50AM

Radio clips available.

May 20, 11:50AM

One of the workers sustained minor injuries, while the other sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

May 20, 11:49AM

Searches of the collapsed structure are complete with no additional victims found; emergency services are assessing if further rescue resources are needed.

May 20, 11:57AM

The two construction workers rescued from the collapse are stable; no structural damage found. One unit remains on scene, others are clearing.

May 20, 11:57AM

Radio clips available.

May 20, 11:55AM

Emergency services are remaining on scene to ensure safety.

May 20, 11:50AM

Radio clips available.

May 20, 11:50AM

One of the workers sustained minor injuries, while the other sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

May 20, 11:49AM

Searches of the collapsed structure are complete with no additional victims found; emergency services are assessing if further rescue resources are needed.

May 20, 11:57AM

The two construction workers rescued from the collapse are stable; no structural damage found. One unit remains on scene, others are clearing.

May 20, 11:57AM

Radio clips available.

May 20, 11:55AM

Emergency services are remaining on scene to ensure safety.

May 20, 11:50AM

Radio clips available.

May 20, 11:50AM

One of the workers sustained minor injuries, while the other sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

May 20, 11:49AM

Searches of the collapsed structure are complete with no additional victims found; emergency services are assessing if further rescue resources are needed.

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Comments

lisaNazMay 20 at 12:17 PM

Smfh DOB will harass you for a freaking fence that’s too high yet people are building houses without permits and getting away with it

outside_sucksMay 20 at 1:01 PM

exactly

zeldin00May 20 at 12:07 PM

They were unlicensed Chinese sub contractors

michaelskirkMay 20 at 12:15 PM

Is the Department of Bums there yet

zeldin00May 20 at 12:07 PM

This is why they take OSHA serious here

lisaNazMay 20 at 12:17 PM

Smfh DOB will harass you for a freaking fence that’s too high yet people are building houses without permits and getting away with it

outside_sucksMay 20 at 1:01 PM

exactly

zeldin00May 20 at 12:07 PM

They were unlicensed Chinese sub contractors

michaelskirkMay 20 at 12:15 PM

Is the Department of Bums there yet

zeldin00May 20 at 12:07 PM

This is why they take OSHA serious here

lisaNazMay 20 at 12:17 PM

Smfh DOB will harass you for a freaking fence that’s too high yet people are building houses without permits and getting away with it

outside_sucksMay 20 at 1:01 PM

exactly

zeldin00May 20 at 12:07 PM

They were unlicensed Chinese sub contractors

michaelskirkMay 20 at 12:15 PM

Is the Department of Bums there yet

zeldin00May 20 at 12:07 PM

This is why they take OSHA serious here

lisaNazMay 20 at 12:17 PM

Smfh DOB will harass you for a freaking fence that’s too high yet people are building houses without permits and getting away with it

outside_sucksMay 20 at 1:01 PM

exactly

zeldin00May 20 at 12:07 PM

They were unlicensed Chinese sub contractors

michaelskirkMay 20 at 12:15 PM

Is the Department of Bums there yet

zeldin00May 20 at 12:07 PM

This is why they take OSHA serious here

lisaNazMay 20 at 12:17 PM

Smfh DOB will harass you for a freaking fence that’s too high yet people are building houses without permits and getting away with it

outside_sucksMay 20 at 1:01 PM

exactly

zeldin00May 20 at 12:07 PM

They were unlicensed Chinese sub contractors

michaelskirkMay 20 at 12:15 PM

Is the Department of Bums there yet

zeldin00May 20 at 12:07 PM

This is why they take OSHA serious here

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