1 construction worker killed, another injured after falling from roof to basement at Detroit school
(CBS DETROIT) - One construction worker is dead, and another is injured after falling through the roof of a Detroit school Wednesday morning.
The incident happened at the Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary-Middle School on Puritan Avenue.
Detroit Fire Chief James Harris confirmed that two men fell two stories from the roof into the basement while working at the school.
Classes were in session when the incident happened, but no students or teachers witnessed it because it occurred in an area of the school that they were not exposed to, according to Harris.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District released the following statement regarding the incident:
"Today at Bethune Elementary a contractor's employee passed away after falling while repairing the building's damper. Another contractor employee was also injured. The authorities are conducting an investigation into the cause of the accident. Students were isolated from the accident and were not involved. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the contractors and their employees and their families. School was dismissed early to avoid distractions to staff and students and allow authorities space and time to address the accident."
