Construction worker dies of possible electrocution while working on Miami high-rise
By David J. Neal
dneal@miamiherald.com
September 25, 2018
Miami, Florida
A construction worker died after possibly being electrocuted while working on the elevator of a high-rise going up near Midtown Miami, according to Miami Fire Rescue.
The man’s identity hasn’t been released yet.
Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Ignatius Carroll said a call of a possible electrocution brought units to a construction site at Northeast 30th Street and First Avenue after noon. The foreman told fire-rescue workers the man was working on the interior elevator electrical system when he stopped breathing and collapsed.
Co-workers started CPR, which is what they were doing when Miami Fire Rescue arrived. He was taken to Ryder Trauma Center two miles away, and died there soon after.
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The foreman shut down work for the day, Carroll said. The Fire Marshal, City of Miami building officials and Miami police, likely soon joined by he Occupational Safety Health Administration, are investigating.
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A construction worker at Midtown 8 in Miami died on Tuesday afternoon after he was possibly electrocuted while working on the building’s elevator system.
Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Ignatius Carroll said the worker was transported from the construction site on the southeast corner of Northeast 30th Street and First Avenue to Ryder Trauma Center, where he was pronounced dead. Atlanta-based Wood Partners is developing the 28-story, 387-unit tower at 2901 and 2951 Northeast First Avenue.
Kast Construction topped off the 389,700-square-foot apartment building in May. It’s being designed by Stantec.
The employee was on the 24th floor, working on the interior elevator system when he collapsed, the project’s foreman told Miami Fire Rescue. His coworkers performed CPR and brought him to the first floor to wait for paramedics, according to a release.
In a statement, Kast Construction CEO Michael Neal called the accident “an overwhelming tragedy” and said that the project team will work with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as it completes its investigation.
The worker’s identity has not yet been released.
In 2016, a construction worker was killed after falling from the 15th floor of the Alexander, a 16-story apartment building under construction in West Palm Beach. Kast Construction was the general contractor for the project, developed by Ram Realty and Kolter Group.
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Wood Partners' Stantec-Designed Midtown 8 Officially Tops Off In Midtown Miami
June 3, 2018
Wood Partners, Stantec and Kast Construction have officially celebrated the topping off of Midtown 8, their new 28-story, 389,700 SF residential development in Midtown Miami. Located on a two-acre site at 2901 and 2951 NE 1st Avenue in Midtown Miami, the mixed-use development by the Atlanta-based multifamily developer Wood Partners includes residences, retail space and parking. Residential units range from studios to three-bedroom penthouses with high ceilings.
Midtown 8 features nearly 30,000 SF of commercial space, 519-car parking garage, 27 Citi Bike spots. Amenities include co-working space, a spacious hammock garden that provides a tropical feel amidst the city, a rocking chair lounge area, yoga studio, demonstration kitchen and juice bar. The outdoor amenity spaces also features lush greenery and green walls creating an inviting and relaxing oasis for residents as well as a landscaped linear outdoor space with dog walk area and a colorful mural art wall expressive of the neighborhood.
“We’re proud to be celebrating this momentous milestone for Midtown 8, said Jennifer Llop-Noy, project manager, Stantec’s Miami office. Once completed, Midtown 8 will provide exceptional residences with sophisticated interiors and amenities for the local market in Midtown Miami, one of the most dynamic residential enclaves in the city.”
“The 28-story luxury rental tower will have 387 units and a 10-story parking structure with a rooftop amenity deck with pool, fitness center and club room to allow for beautiful views of Miami. There will be seven bridges connecting the garage to the residential tower. The team of Kast Construction, Wood Partners and Stantec Architecture look forward to delivering this project in May 2019,” said Dave DeMay, senior vice president, Kast Construction.