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A mechanic who was working on an elevator that plunged six stories and crushed his coworker two years ago has been indicted for disregarding the safety protocols that could have avoided the disaster.

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Newlywed mechanic, 25, is crushed to death after elevator he was repairing in Bronx apartment fell on top of him The victim, who hasnt been named,  was a 25-year-old employee of Champion Elevator Corp who had recently gotten married  He had been working on a elevator with a colleague in Mount Eden, the Bronx, at around 9:30am when it gave way and pinned him underneath First responders were able to pull him from the shaft, but he was unresponsive The man was rushed to a nearby hospital but was...

| Credit: Getty A 25-year-old mechanic tragically died on the job after being crushed by an elevator, according to authorities. A spokesperson with the New York Police Department (NYPD) tells PEOPLE that the victim was identified as Joseph Rosa, of Brooklyn, New York. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following Youll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. Police s...

Authorities say a 25-year-old mechanic was crushed to death by an elevator in the Mount Eden neighborhood in the Bronx.

By - Associated Press - Thursday, February 18, 2021 NEW YORK (AP) - A 25-year-old mechanic was crushed to death Thursday when an elevator he was working on fell on him in the Bronx, authorities said. The accident happened at about 9:30 a.m. in a building in the Mount Eden neighborhood, police said. The victim was crushed by the elevator and was pronounced dead at a local hospital, they said. His name was not immediately re...

The victim was assisting a fellow mechanic in the borough’s Mount Eden section shortly after 9:30 a.m. when the lift suddenly gave way and pinned him underneath, officials said.