AUBURN — Police in Auburn say a construction worker using a jackhammer to remove bricks from a building has died following a 10-foot fall from scaffolding.

The worker, whose name has not been released, fell about 2 p.m. today. Police say he was working at the former Webster School in Auburn, which is being converted into residential housing.

The worker was employed by Hascall & Hascall of Portland.

Investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are assisting police.

 


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