Worker dies following construction accident in northwest Harris County

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Worker dies in construction accident
Worker dies in construction accident

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A worker is dead after a construction accident in northwest Harris County.

It happened just before 10am in the 18500 block of Bridgeland Creek near Fry Road. According to Precinct 5, workers were in a wooden box on a forklift as it was being lifted. The box began to shift.

One worker jumped out safely, but we're told a second dworker fell to the ground and the box fell on top of him.

CPR was performed, but the worker was unresponsive.

OSHA is investigating.