HURST, NJ
Officials are investigating the death of a construction worker who fell 25 feet from a ladder while working near the Hurst Conference Center in the 1600 block of Campus Drive on Friday.
High winds may have played a factor in the accident, police said. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth observed winds up to 23 mph, and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport reported gusts of 29 mph at 7 a.m. Friday.
Police responded to a 911 call at about 7:05 a.m. and attempted lifesaving measures, including an automatic electronic defibrillator and CPR.
The man, who has not been identified, was deemed to be dead by Hurst firefighters, the release said.
The man was working with a roofing contractor, said Assistant Chief Billy Keadle, Hurst police spokesman.
Apparently the victim and another employee had discussed whether the wind conditions made it unsafe to use a ladder, Keadle said.
The victim had been working on a building near the conference center when he fell, according to authorities.
The Tarrant County medical examiner's office is investigating.
===============================
A construction worker died Friday in Hurst when he fell about 25 feet off a ladder, police reported.
Officers responded about 7 a.m. after a 911 caller reported the accident, which happened in the 1600 block of Campus Drive.
Paramedics used a portable defibrillator and CPR was attempted, but the man died about 7:15 a.m. His name was not released while his family was being notified.