# Worker injured in Brooklyn building collapse alleges corners were cut at construction site: ‘Third-world stuff’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/worker-injured-in-brooklyn-building-collapse-alleges-corners-were-cut-at-construction-site-third-world-stuff/
- Published: 2026-11-14T11:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T12:22:57+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/14/us-news/construction-worker-injured-in-brooklyn-building-collapse-lawyers-up/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Injured worker alleges inadequate support at the excavation site.
- Brooklyn collapse killed eight people and injured nearly 20.
- City says approved plans are under investigation.

## Summary

A construction worker injured in the fatal collapse of a Brooklyn apartment building alleges that inadequate precautions at the neighbouring excavation site contributed to the disaster. His lawyer says the claims raise questions about how the site was supported, while city officials say the excavation plans had been approved and the investigation is continuing.

The worker, employed by subcontractor Elite Concrete, says a five-foot pile of dirt topped with concrete was used beside the apartment building instead of proper shoring. The collapse on Wednesday killed eight people, including two children and three construction workers, and injured nearly 20; the worker suffered knee, shoulder and back injuries. His lawyer says a city report had previously noted a crack in the building wall, and is considering claims against the developers, contractors, engineers and possibly the building’s owners. The allegations have not been independently established.

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