{"id":97721,"date":"2025-12-22T22:55:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T22:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/97721\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T22:55:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T22:55:10","slug":"houston-construction-worker-dies-after-heavy-beams-fall-on-him-in-loading-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/97721\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston construction worker dies after heavy beams fall on him in loading accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Other workers near the scene of the incident (KPRC 2)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">HOUSTON \u2013 A construction worker was killed Monday morning after heavy beams fell on him while being loaded onto a truck, Houston Fire Department officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The incident occurred at 11:39 a.m. in the 2900 block of Clinton Drive near Downtown, according to Senior Capt. Reyes with HFD. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The victim was standing on top of the beams, helping other workers load them onto a vehicle, when the beams shifted. The movement caused the worker to lose his balance and fall. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">One of the beams landed on him, and he was pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Heavy rescue units responded to the scene after the worker was already pronounced dead to help move the beams and assist with the recovery of the victim, Capt. Reyes said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The identity of the victim has not yet been released.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorMichael Horton headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/TB0VZ7DB5PYO36DHL4XWDRPJST\/\" title=\"View Michael Horton&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Horton<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. 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