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A subcontractor doing work at the South Carolina School for the Death and Blind in Spartanburg died in a fall, according to news reports.
The 27-year-old Spartanburg resident fell from a ladder while installing an electrical box Wednesday morning at the school while doing renovation work. He was taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, where he was shortly pronounced dead around 8:30 a.m.
An autopsy is being conducted to determine the exact cause of death, according to the Spartanburg County Coroner’s investigator.
As a Charleston work injury lawyer , I’m saddened to hear about this fatal accident at the South Carolina School for the Death and Blind in Spartanburg. I hope the contracting company the man works for is able to conduct an in-depth investigation on what exactly went wrong in this incident so they can make sure an accident like this doesn’t ever occur again. It’s important to practice extreme safety measures when working on ladders and on roofs. My condolences go out to this man’s family and friends as they deal with this tragic accident.
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