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Owens Farm Road, Highland Falls, NY

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Construction Worker Seriously Injured After 20-Foot Fall In Highland Falls Construction Worker Seriously Injured After 20-Foot Fall In Highland Falls
Construction Worker Seriously Injured After 20-Foot Fall In Highland Falls A construction worker was seriously injured after falling from a second-floor roof to the first floor.  The incident took place in Orange County around 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 25 in the town of Highland Falls on Owens Farm Road. According to the Highland Falls Police Chief Frank Basile, a construction worker was working on a second-floor roof when he fell 20 to 30 feet to the first-floor roof area. The worker had to be rescued by firefighters using a basket in a technical rescue, police said. The man was transported by helicopter to an area hospital with serious injuries, the chief sai…

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by Kathy Reakes