A worker repairing an escalator at New York’s 63rd Street F/M/Q station was pinned beneath the steps from the waist down. Firefighters carried out a technical rescue; FDNY told Patch the worker’s injuries were non-life-threatening. No cause or investigation finding was reported.
Why it matters
A reported maintenance-site injury underscores the hazards of escalator repair work. The report does not establish a cause or confirmed investigation finding.
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