2 injured in North Miami Seaside development web site accident – WSVN 7News | Miami Information, Climate, Sports activities

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – Two people were injured in a construction site accident in North Miami Beach.

North Miami Beach Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the 16300 block of Biscayne Boulevard on Monday morning.

“Be advised it’s going to be a trauma alert. We have one adult male patient that fell from the ninth story,” said a dispatcher.

According to Ralph Rayburn in 7Skyforce, a construction lift malfunctioned and plummeted from the ninth floor of a residential building under construction.

“They were up at the ninth floor and the motor on the lift blew up and they fell nine stories down,” said Rayburn.

A motor powering the lift reportedly blew out, causing the equipment to crash down.

“The motor on the platform that was lifting the individual, the motor exploded and that’s what came crashing down,” said a dispatcher.

One worker sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Aventura Hospital in critical condition, officials said.

The second worker suffered minor injuries and is expected to be OK.

Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

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