MEC&F Expert Engineers : A construction worker died Thursday at Kelly Walsh High School when a metal gate struck him in WY

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A construction worker died Thursday at Kelly Walsh High School when a metal gate struck him in WY




Construction worker dies at Kelly Walsh High School

CASPER, WY

A construction worker died Thursday at Kelly Walsh High School when a metal gate struck him, the Natrona County Coroner's Office reported.


Juan C. Avalos, 29, of Colorado was driving a four-wheeler at the time of the incident. He was taken to Wyoming Medical Center but died at 3:30 p.m., shortly after arriving.



An autopsy has been completed and the investigation is ongoing, the coroner's office said.


Kelly Walsh High School is in the midst of a major renovation project that includes constructing a new main building.





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Colorado Man Dies In Construction Accident At Kelly Walsh High School
By Tom Morton June 17, 2016 12:22 PM

Tom McCarthy, Townsquare Media

A Colorado man died from his injuries in a construction accident at Kelly Walsh High School on Thursday, according to a news release from the Natrona County Coroner’s Office on Friday.

Juan C. Avalos, 29, was driving a four-wheel Gator when a metal gate struck him.

Avalos was taken to the Wyoming Medical Center at 3:30 p.m., and died shortly after that. His family in Colorado has been notified.

An autopsy has been completed at the Natrona County Morgue.

The investigation into the accident continues.

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