Ohio Construction Accident: Worker killed in fall at Highland Hills-area college

By Nicole Howley

Highland Hills, OH—A construction worker fatally fell three stores at Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus in Highland Hills. The construction accident happened while the man was working on a building at the community college just before 9 a.m., on Monday, January 17, 2011, as reported by FOX8.

The Cuyahoga County Coroner’s office reported that construction worker Craig Macoviak, 45, of Broadview Heights, was working in a bucket lift when he suddenly fell three stories. It was not reported what caused Macoviak to fall, but he was reportedly working with a crew who were tearing down a section of an on-campus building.

Responding emergency medical crews rushed Macoviak from the scene of the accident to South Pointe Hospital for treatment. Doctors later pronounced him dead.
A construction company unaffiliated with the college employed Macoviak.
A full investigation is underway. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are expected to investigate the fatal construction accident.