A person misplaced his life when he fell whereas working contained in the JFK Library and Museum.
The man, who authorities didn’t establish after they spoke in regards to the incident exterior the Library and Museum in Dorchester, was cleansing home windows contained in the vaulted glass pavilion about three-quarters of the best way up the 9-story constructing.
“We are profoundly saddened by the death of a contractor who was washing windows in our facility earlier today. We offer our deepest condolences to his loved ones and colleagues,” stated Library director Alan Price in a press release. “This is a shocking and tragic event and I extend my deepest sorrow to his family and the JFK Library family.”
Boston Police obtained the decision {that a} man had fallen at round 10:32 Wednesday morning. They discovered the person “suffering a traumatic injury” and the person was declared deceased on the scene,” in response to Deputy Superintendent James Miller of the BPD.
“At this time, it appears it was a tragic accident,” he stated.
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden stated that because it seems this was an “unfortunate incident,” the investigation might be carried out by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA.
“At the end of the day, it did appear to be a tragic accident but we will engage in a thorough investigation along with the Boston Police Department and OSHA and all other relevant parties,” Hayden stated.
The JFK Library and Museum, which sits on the finish of the Columbia Point peninsula close to the UMass Boston campus, is closed on Wednesdays and can stay closed Thursday following the incident.
The man was a long-time contractor for the Museum, in response to the assertion, and had been onsite pressure-washing the skin of constructing earlier within the week.
“Due to inclement weather, they moved inside to clean the interior of the Pavilion glass. This company has been cleaning the Library’s windows for years and conducts Pavilion window cleaning twice a year,” states the Museum’s launch.
Designed by I.M. Pei & Partners, the Museum’s tower rises 125 toes excessive and is ready on a base constructing pavilion 80 toes sq.. Originally devoted in 1979, the Museum presently encompasses 164,000 sq. toes.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”