One killed in industrial accident on Friday
By Katherine Burgess
August 18, 2017 4:08 PM
A construction demolition worker was killed Friday afternoon when part of a concrete roof fell on top of him.
The large warehouse at 29th and Mead was being demolished in sections, said Wichita fire battalion Chief Scott Brown. Brown said he did not know if the portion of the building the man was in was meant to have come down at that time.
The man, who was about 50 years old, was discovered by co-workers. The Wichita Fire Department was able to remove the body from the rubble using heavy lifting equipment.
“A whole roof came down, and it came down in pieces,” Brown said.
OSHA and the Wichita Police Department are investigating.
Multiple construction companies were working on the warehouse, Brown said. A person answering the phone at Pearson Construction, which had several excavators on scene, said the company had “no comment.”
Founded in 1978, Caro Construction is a Class B licensed general contractor. It undertakes projects of all sizes in the commercial, educational, medical and civic areas. Caro Construction also offers cabinet making, finish carpentry and hardware installation services. The company works with suppliers and subcontractors and provides customized services according to clients specific requirements.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – One man was killed in a north Wichita industrial accident. It happened near 29th and Mead around 1:40 p.m.
Authorities said workers were demolishing a building on Friday, and debris fell on the man, killing him. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to Wichita Fire Department Battalion Chief Scott Brown, construction crews were bringing the ceiling down a section at a time. Brown said it was unclear if that portion of the ceiling that came down was meant to come down at the time or if the man wasn’t where he was supposed to be.
Brown said the coroner’s office, OSHA, and WPD investigators are conducting an investigation and they will be on the scene for some time. The fire department will also remain on the scene to assist if necessary.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) -
A man has died following an industrial accident Friday afternoon in north Wichita.
The incident happened at around 1:40 p.m. at a building being demolished near 29th Street North and Mead. The fire department was called to the report of a "person trapped and deceased."
Battalion Chief Scott Brown said the man was off by himself when the roof collapsed on him. Dispatchers earlier reported it was about 300 pounds of debris.
According to a spokesperson with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the man worked for CARO Construction Company. He was approximately 50 years old.
"Crews were bringing the building down a section at a time," Brown said. "I don't know if they had planned on that part being down or if the individual was where he wasn't supposed to be."
The man's name was not released. OSHA is investigating the incident.