Kingston Fire and Emergency Management said the worker, whose identity is not being released at this time, fell 30 feet from the under-construction Amazon facility on Saturday morning.
Updated 2 hours ago
David Curran
A worker fell 30 feet to the ground from the roof of an under-construction Amazon facility straddling the town lines of Kingston and Plymouth, Massachusetts, according to local officials.
The worker suffered serious injuries and was flown by medical helicopter to a Boston hospital, according to Kingston Fire & Emergency Management. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
The Amazon facility is located on William C. Gould Way, and both Kingston and Plymouth firefighters reported to the scene.
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Worker injured after falling 30 feet from roof at Amazon facility in Kingston, officials say
Updated 12:14 PM;
A worker has been flown to the hospital after falling 30 feet at a construction site in Kingston, fire officials said Saturday.
The worker fell from the roof of an Amazon facility at William C. Gould Way, according to a Facebook post from Kingston Fire and Emergency Management. Firefighters from both Kingston and Plymouth responded to the scene. The incident was referred to as a “construction accident.”
The worker was flown by medical helicopter to a trauma center in Boston, officials said.
No further information was immediately available.