Man rushed to the hospital after falling from a bridge

Man rushed to the hospital after falling from a bridge


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(KSL News) A man working on the Legacy Highway Project was rushed to the hospital after falling from a bridge. It happened around 4:40 p.m.

The contractor was working on the far south bridge, just west of Highway 89, when he fell down about 20 feet and landed on the FrontRunner tracks. The man landed on his back. He had a severe leg injury and a possible spine injury. He was flown to the University of Utah.

Man rushed to the hospital after falling from a bridge

According to the Utah Highway Patrol, the man was wearing a harness, but it wasn't secured to the bridge.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the accident.

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