Construction worker injured at Tradition Lakes K-8 School

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A construction worker was injured while on the job at the new Tradition Lakes K-8 School, according to St. Lucie Public Schools.

According to the school district, the worker was in a cordoned-off construction area at Tradition Lakes K-8 when the incident occurred. The district said there was no disruption to the school day.

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According to Wharton Construction, the worker was struck by material that fell from an elevated work area. The worker remained on the level where they were working and did not fall from the building or scaffolding. The injuries are not considered serious at this time, and the incident remains under review.