\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA contractor has died after officials said he fell roughly 20 feet from a ladder in Pittsburgh Tuesday afternoon. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials confirmed to Action News 4 that a man had fallen from a ladder in the 6400 block of Kentucky Avenue around noon in Shadyside. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he later died. Officials confirmed the man was a contractor conducting work at the time of the incident. The identity of the victim has not been released.Action News 4 is working to learn more. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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A contractor has died after officials said he fell roughly 20 feet from a ladder in Pittsburgh Tuesday afternoon. <\/p>\n
Pittsburgh Public Safety officials confirmed to Action News 4 that a man had fallen from a ladder in the 6400 block of Kentucky Avenue around noon in Shadyside. <\/p>\n
He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he later died. <\/p>\n
Officials confirmed the man was a contractor conducting work at the time of the incident. <\/p>\n
The identity of the victim has not been released.<\/p>\n
Action News 4 is working to learn more. <\/p>\n
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