Construction worker dies after falling down 20-foot shaft in Orange County

ORLANDO, Fla. — Officials said that a construction worker died after falling down a 20-foot shaft and hitting an object.

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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a “man down” call around noon at Central Florida Parkway and Palm Parkway.

Officials said crews had to perform a technical rescue to remove the man from the shaft.

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Deputies said the man was taken to AdventHealth Palm Parkway ER, where he later died.

The Sheriff’s Office said there does not appear to be any foul play involved.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be investigating the death.

#TechRescue: 1 patient was extricated and transported to Advent Health's Palm Parkway FSED. Patient fell into an approximately 20ft shaft and crews performed a tech rescue to extricate them. Incident occurred around Palm and Central Florida.
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) March 20, 2024