• A 37-year old construction worker at the 4 World Trade Center site fell 4-5 feet onto a metal rod on Tuesday, impaling his side, but he is expected to survive.
• The accident occurred in the wake of the 977 foot building’s skeletal completion marked by Monday’s ceremonial hoisting of the final steel beam atop the 72nd floor.
• 4 WTC is still scheduled to open by fall 2013.

From the article:

According to FDNY reports, a construction worker at 4 World Trade Center fell and impaled himself on a piece of metal on Tuesday. DNAinfo reports the victim is a 37-year old male who fell four to five feet early this afternoon. An FDNY official confirmed the worker suffered a puncture on his side and is in critical condition. He is expected to survive. …