A worker is in critical condition after a fall at the construction site of Estate Companies’ Soleste on the Bay apartment tower in North Miami Beach. The incident occurred shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Monday at 16375 Biscayne Boulevard, according to authorities.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to a medical call and found two men injured. According to the North Miami Beach Police Department, one man was electrocuted, leading the second man to fall from scaffolding approximately nine stories high. The man who suffered an electric shock was reported in stable condition, while the man who fell remains in critical condition.
Both workers were transported to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital. Their identities have not been released as of Monday afternoon, and there has been no update on the critically injured worker’s status.
Estate Companies, led by Robert Suris and Jeffrey Ardizon, is developing Soleste on the Bay, a 28-story apartment tower with 363 units. Estate General Contractors is listed as the project contractor. In a statement, Suris said, “We are deeply saddened that this occurred at one of our development sites,” adding that Estate is cooperating with investigators. “The health and safety of all personnel on our sites is our number one priority, and we spare no expense to ensure the safe operation of every project.” He also stated, “Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with those impacted,” and expressed wishes for their full recovery.
Estate Companies is based in South Miami and has been active in multifamily development throughout South Florida. Construction began last year on Soleste on the Bay, located just south of Estate’s recently completed 23-story Soleste NoMi Beach apartment tower.
Recent years have seen several serious accidents at construction sites across South Florida. Last month, a worker died from injuries sustained at Bal Harbour Shops during ongoing expansion work by Whitman Family Development. In another incident last year in downtown Fort Lauderdale, a crane collapse at Gables Residential’s Gables Riverwalk project resulted in one death and three injuries. Three workers were also injured last year at Fort Partners’ Seaway at the Surf Club condo development site.
