Wood Plunges Construction Site, Hits Girl in Head

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Wood Plunges From NYC Construction Site, Hits Girl in Head

The 8-year-old girl, named Tatiana, needed staples to her head but is expected to be OK, according to her family

By Adam Kuperstein

Published at 2:44 PM EST on Feb 23, 2018 | Updated at 6:50 PM EST on Feb 23, 2018

 

What to Know

  • A girl was leaving an apartment building with her family in Jackson Heights when a giant piece of wood fell from above

  • The plywood hit the girl in the head, leaving her with a concussion and a large gash

  • The girl’s father says he warned a construction worker to stop moments before the wood came crashing down

A falling piece of wood plummeted onto a young girl in Queens on Friday morning, leaving her with a large gash on her head and a concussion, authorities and witnesses said.

The 8-year-old girl, named Tatiana, needed three staples to her head but is expected to be OK, according to her family.