Employee dies in apparent construction accident in Georgetown
By
Catherine Lindsay
September 29, 2016
Georgetown, Mass.
A construction employee died in an apparent workplace accident Thursday afternoon, the Essex District Attorney’s office said in a statement. The man was fatally injured while backing up a large excavator out of a garage at Mirra Co, Inc., authorities said.
Around 4:28 p.m., police and firefighters responded to the area of 6 Norino Way after a 911 call. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the DA’s office.
The incident remains under investigation, and the DA’s office said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified.