One injured in Boston scaffolding collapse

"A construction worker was injured in a scaffolding collapse inside a building in the South End on Tuesday. The scaffolding "must have shifted and hit him in the head and he may have lost consciousness," Boston Fire Deputy Chief Martin McCormack told WHDH. The worker was placed on a stretcher bed and extricated from the third floor of the building on Tower 10, according to Boston Fire."

"The worker was then transported to a local hospital, the fire department said. The worker is currently on concussion protocol, contractors told WHDH. The cause of accident is being investigated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the local building inspector, according to Boston fire. Deputy Chief Martin McCormack briefs the media on the tech rescue at 547 Albany st.The worker was conscious and alert when transported by ⁦@BOSTON_EMS⁩ ."

A construction worker was injured after scaffolding collapsed inside a building under construction at 547 Albany St. in the South End on Tuesday. The scaffolding apparently shifted and struck the worker in the head; he may have lost consciousness, according to Deputy Chief Martin McCormack. Firefighters extricated the worker from the third floor using Tower 10 and placed him on a stretcher bed. Boston EMS transported the worker to a local hospital. Contractors reported the worker is on concussion protocol. OSHA and the local building inspector are investigating the cause. The BFD construction safety unit remained on scene.

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