Worker dies from 20-foot fall at parking garage

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Dec 6, 2008 at 8:39 PM EST

Story Updated: Dec 6, 2008 at 8:39 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A construction worker has died after falling from scaffolding at a downtown Indianapolis parking garage.

Police say other crew members told officers that 49-year-old Jose Ramirez of Indianapolis had just disconnected a safety harness and was moving onto a platform when he fell about 20 feet to the ground.

Ramirez suffered head injuries and was pronounced dead Saturday morning at Wishard Hospital a short time after the fall.

Police Sgt. Paul Thompson said investigators considered the death accidental, but that the state Occupational Safety and Health Administration would likely review it.

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