Reporter at News 5 Cleveland
Emergency officials confirm a construction worker was killed while working in the upcoming Sherwin-Williams parking garage early Friday morning.Our Overnight News Tracker followed Cleveland Fire and EMS, as they swarmed the parking deck next to the new Sherwin-Williams headquarters.
They were called to the area of West 3rd Street in downtown, just after midnight.According to Cleveland Fire and Cleveland EMS, the 48-year-old worker got into some sort of accident while working on his forklift.They say the forklift toppled over onto him.Cleveland EMS confirms that the man died on scene. No other workers were hurt.The new Sherwin-Williams headquarters in downtown, as well as the parking garage, have been under construction for the last several years. According to the company, employees are set to move into the new facility in early 2026.News 5 is working to learn more about the circumstances behind this accident, including which construction company this man worked for.Sherwin-Williams released the following statement on the accident: “We are saddened to share that shortly after midnight this morning, a laborer working for a site services trade contractor, was fatally injured in an accident involving a forklift. Emergency response was immediately notified and was quickly on the scene. No one else was injured. We share our deepest sympathies with the family, loved ones, and co-workers. Safety remains our highest priority, and we are supporting a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident.”
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