"WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY - A window washer died after he fell seven stories while working at Columbia University's School of Nursing in Washington Heights, New York City Police Department officials said. According to the NYPD, the victim fell down to the street when his safety harness snapped at 9:11 a.m. on Oct. 19 at West 168th Street and Broadway. The victim was rushed by medics to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia, where he was pronounced dead."
"According to the NYPD, the victim fell down to the street when his safety harness snapped at 9:11 a.m. on Oct. 19 at West 168th Street and Broadway. The victim was rushed by medics to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia, where he was pronounced dead. According to the New York Daily News, which first reported the story, the victim's name is Ander Bustamante, and he was only 25 years old."
A window washer fell seven stories while working at Columbia University's School of Nursing in Washington Heights on Oct. 19 at 9:11 a.m. The fall occurred near West 168th Street and Broadway when the worker's safety harness snapped. Medics rushed the injured worker to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia, where he was pronounced dead. The worker was identified as 25-year-old Ander Bustamante. The state's Labor Department is investigating the incident to determine causes and compliance with safety regulations. Investigators are examining equipment failure and worksite safety protocols related to the harness. Contact Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com for questions and tips.
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