 Chicago Fire Dept. personnel on the scene of a construction accident on East 79th Street where a worker was killed when a a concrete beam fell on him, authorities said. (Eric Clark, for the Chicago Tribune / November 16, 2011) |
A construction worker at a South Side demolition site was killed this past Wednesday morning, November 16th, when a piece of a concrete beam fell on him, authorities said.
Paramedics and police were called shortly before 9 a.m. to 11 E. 79th Street, officials said. The victim, a man in his 40s, had been working on the top floor of the three-story building when the beam and part of the ceiling fell on him, according to Gresham District police Lt. John Francis.
Another man was working with him but was not injured.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating.
The victim lived in Chicago and was working for Heneghan Wrecking, according to Francis. His name was not being released pending notification of relatives.
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