The victim had been part of a crew that's transforming the former Bliss nightclub on Allwood Road into an attorney's office.
Responders said the victim sustained a skull fracture.
CPR was conducted before he was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, they said.
Next-of-kin notifications were being made, authorities said.
OSHA was notified.
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