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Jersey City Contractor, 44, Dies After Falling 9 Stories Down Elevator Shaft Jersey City Contractor, 44, Dies After Falling 9 Stories Down Elevator Shaft
Jersey City Contractor, 44, Dies After Falling 9 Stories Down Elevator Shaft A 44-year-old contractor fell nine stories to his death at a Jersey City construction site Wednesday morning. Jersey City’s police and fire departments responded to 136 Summit Ave., where the man was found unconscious around 7:45 a.m., Jersey City spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead.  OSHA was responding. The man's identity was not released.