A tragic incident occurred in Fairview, North Carolina, where a 26-year-old construction worker lost his life while installing high-speed internet for a new housing area. The worker, identified as Jesus Lopez Flores from Gainesville, Georgia, was operating construction equipment when the accident took place.
According to First Sgt. Barry Burnette of the N.C. Highway Patrol, the worker ran off the right side of Fairview Forest Drive and fell down an embankment. The area where the accident occurred is described as a steep incline in a rural location. The equipment overturned, leading to the tragic death of Jesus Lopez Flores.
On June 10, Buncombe County received a 911 call about the incident around 8:15 a.m. Emergency responders, including Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department, Buncombe County EMS, and Fairview Volunteer Fire Department, rushed to the scene to provide assistance.
The N.C. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Division is conducting an investigation into the fatality. The division, responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health laws in the state, has not disclosed the name of the employer involved in the incident.
Employers are mandated to report fatalities to the OSH Division within eight hours of the incident. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the worker’s death is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as the story develops.
This article will be updated with additional information as it becomes available.
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