CHARLOTTE, N.C. - One worker died, and another was seriously injured, after an accident at a construction site in southwest Charlotte.
The victims were injured while working on a Choate Construction project in Steele Creek and fell about 40 feet. Officials with the company said they are trying to determine how the accident occurred.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said that OSHA is investigating the accident.
Police said one worker died at the hospital and the other worker is in stable condition.
Officials said they were called out for traumatic injuries that occurred in the 3700 block of Westinghouse Boulevard.
Numerous fire and police crews converged on the scene.
Investigators focused on the area around a crane.
There's a sign at the construction site noting that a Staples is coming soon.
Choate Construction is the general contractor on the project. Merriman Schmitt Architects is the architect and Burton Engineering is the civil engineer.
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CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) - A construction worker died and another was seriously injured in an industrial accident in southwest Charlotte Sunday afternoon, police say.
The accident happened on the construction site for the Staples Distribution Center in the 3700 block of Westinghouse Boulevard by Choate Construction.
According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police, two people fell about 40 feet while working on the site. Both were taken to Carolinas Medical Center Main where the first victim was pronounced deceased. The second victim is now stable.
Choate Construction Company was founded in 1989, based on the philosophy of excellence over volume. The mission of Choate Construction Company is to provide unparalleled quality and service, coupled with maximum return on investment, resulting in the optimal facilities solution to enhance the success of the Client. Choate is one of the largest general contractors in the Southeast specializing in Preconstruction, Design-Build, LEED Programming/implementation and Construction Management services for multiple market sectors.
Choate Construction Company became a USGBC member company in April of 2003 by the U.S. Green Building Council and has 38 LEED APs throughout the company. Choate is also an active member of the Urban Land Institute and CoreNet.
Choate’s number one asset is Reputation and bases its future on the basis of client recommendations. Choate has earned a substantial base of repeat clients and new business generated from enthusiastic referrals from these repeat clients.
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$40M Staples distribution facility underway on Westinghouse Boulevard
The Keith Corp. is developing a 600,000-square-foot build-to-suit for Staples on Westinghouse Boulevard.
By Ashley Fahey – Staff Writer, Charlotte Business Journal
Jun 27, 2017, 2:59pm
A large tract of land off Westinghouse Boulevard has been confirmed as the site of a 600,000-square-foot, build-to-suit industrial building for Staples.
TKC CCLI LLC, affiliated with Charlotte developer The Keith Corp., recently acquired 77.5 acres at 3719 Westinghouse Blvd. The real estate firm is developing a $40 million distribution center for Staples (NYSE:SPLS) on the site, according to Alan Lewis, development partner at The Keith Corp.
The Charlotte Business Journal previously reported that Staples was the rumored tenant at Project Hollywood, which called for a 600,000-square-foot distribution facility on the site The Keith Corp. recently acquired.
The Keith Corp. acquired about half of the site, which totals 154 acres, for $4.3 million on June 20, according to Mecklenburg County real estate records. The seller was Westinghouse Real Estate Development LLC, affiliated with Peter Gilchrist III.
The estimated $40 million project is expected to deliver in April, Lewis said. The Framingham, Mass., retailer currently operates three distribution centers in the Charlotte region.
Staples could not be reached by deadline for more details about the distribution facility.
Lewis said The Keith Corp. had an option-to-purchase agreement for the property. The firm has been marketing the site, which is split by a Norfolk Southern Railway right of way, for two development opportunities. The distribution center under construction is a realized vision for one part of the land, and Lewis said The Keith Corp. is in planning phases for the remaining portion of the property.
Choate Construction is the general contractor on the project. Merriman Schmitt Architects is the architect and Burton Engineering is the civil engineer.