A construction worker fell to his death yesterday evening at the
Ansonia, at 438 12th Street in Park Slope. The construction worker,
Henryk Siebor, stepped onto a scaffold that gave way and fell, and two
other workers were left dangling in the air on harnesses. Both
mechanical failure and human error played a role in the accident,
authorities said. The workers have been replacing bricks on the facade
of the building, a former clock tower, for three months. A Department
of Buildings spokesperson said a stop-work order had been issued for the
site and citations were expected following an investigation. [more]