Multiple Worker Fatalities After Falls Into Industrial Pits,Tunnels in New York, Kerala

Multiple fatal accidents involving workers falling into pits or compactors have occurred recently. In Garden City, Long Island, a 42-year-old employee, Michael Rutledge, died after falling into a trash compactor at Arrow Linen Supply Company. In Manhattan, a construction worker employed by New York Concrete Corp. fell 60 feet into an excavated pit at the Hudson Yards Concrete Casing 3 site, part of the Gateway Tunnel project, and later died despite rescue efforts. This incident has led to a suspension of work and investigations by city authorities and involved parties like the Gateway Development Commission and Amtrak. Additionally, in Kerala, India, a 20-year-old migrant worker from Bihar died after falling into an ash disposal tunnel while on duty, despite being rescued and hospitalized. These events highlight ongoing occupational hazards faced by workers in various industries across different regions.