Scaffolding is shown at a Tivoli Village construction site Monday, Aug. 22, 2016. One person was killed in a scaffolding collapse at the site, police said.
Published Monday, Aug. 22, 2016 | 3:11 p.m.
Updated Monday, Aug. 22, 2016 | 5 p.m.
Falling scaffolding killed a construction worker this afternoon at a Tivoli Village construction site, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue.
Fire crews responded about 2 p.m. to 302 S. Rampart Blvd., near Alta Drive, where they found the worker on the ground, fire officials said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two other workers jumped to safety before the scaffold collapsed and were unhurt, fire officials said.
The incident remains under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which handles all workplace incidents that result in injury or death.
The identity of the construction worker will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
“We are incredibly shocked and saddened by today’s tragic construction incident. On behalf of our partners and construction team, we express our heartfelt condolences," a Tivoli Village spokesman said.
“Out of respect for the victim and those investigating, all construction activity on the site has ceased and will only continue when it is deemed safe to do so.”
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