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Worker falls 30 feet from Destiny USA pedestrian bridge roof
Posted: 07.05.2012 at 1:54 PM
Updated: 07.06.2012 at 1:40 AM
Maren Guse

Maren Guse is the Interactive Managing Editor for CNY Central

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SYRACUSE --

A construction worker at a Destiny USA site fell 33 feet and was taken to the hospital just before 1:00pm on Thursday.

Phillip Miller, 26, of East Syracuse fell from the roof of the pedestrian bridge where he was working, according to Syracuse Police.  The bridge will connect a parking lot to the expansion area of Carousel Center.

Miller was wearing a safety harness but was not clipped onto a safety line, according to police.

Miller was conscious and breathing when the ambulance arrived. He was taken to Upstate University Hospital with broken bones and multiple internal injuries.

He is listed in serious but stable condition.

The accident remains under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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