A worker died after a fall from construction scaffolding into the empty pool at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 on Monday morning, a Pittsburgh Public Schools spokesperson said.Watch the report in the video aboveThe incident happened around 9 a.m. on North Highland Avenue in East Liberty, where contractors were working on a pool lighting project at the school, PPS spokesperson Ebony Pugh said in a statement.”While erecting scaffolding in the pool area, the worker fell and sustained serious injuries. Emergency responders transported the worker to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased,” the statement said. “The district extends its sincere condolences to the worker’s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time.”The medical examiner said 36-year-old Noelle Mansour died as a result of the incident. Pittsburgh police are investigating.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
A worker died after a fall from construction scaffolding into the empty pool at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 on Monday morning, a Pittsburgh Public Schools spokesperson said.
Watch the report in the video above
The incident happened around 9 a.m. on North Highland Avenue in East Liberty, where contractors were working on a pool lighting project at the school, PPS spokesperson Ebony Pugh said in a statement.
“While erecting scaffolding in the pool area, the worker fell and sustained serious injuries. Emergency responders transported the worker to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased,” the statement said. “The district extends its sincere condolences to the worker’s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time.”
The medical examiner said 36-year-old Noelle Mansour died as a result of the incident.
Pittsburgh police are investigating.
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