A tragic workplace accident claimed the life of a 47-year-old man from Kutztown Borough, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday (June 3). The man fell from scaffolding while working at a job site in Shillington Borough at 9:47 a.m. Emergency responders rushed him to Reading Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:11 a.m., according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel.
The incident is currently under investigation by the Berks County Coroner's Office, with assistance from the Shillington Fire Company, Shillington Police Department, Cumru Township Fire Company, TowerDirect EMS, and Reading Ambulance. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday (June 4) at Cedar Crest Hospital in Lehigh County.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is expected to investigate whether any safety regulations were violated, as falls from scaffolding are among the leading causes of construction site fatalities. According to OSHA, falls account for nearly 39% of all construction deaths.
Details about the victim's life have not been released, and his identity remains undisclosed. Authorities have invited his loved ones to share information by contacting Daily Voice.