
The man, 62, fell to his death while grabbing equipment being passed to him by a worker standing near him on scaffolding.
A 62-year-old construction worker plunged six stories to his death in East Harlem Thursday afternoon, police sources said.
Sources said the victim fell while working on a fire escape at the back of the building on E. 107th St. near Lexington Ave. about 12:05 p.m. He died at scene.

The blood and rope in the back alleyway where the worker fell.
The victim lost his balance and fell while grabbing equipment being passed to him by a worker standing near him on scaffolding, sources said.
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The victim was not wearing any safety equipment, the sources said.