Fairfield fire officials said a worker was killed after falling through a roof on the Fairfield University campus.
Firefighters were called to the university at about 7:15 a.m. after receiving a report that a private roofing contractor fell through a skylight.
The incident happened at the Central Utilities Facility building and the worker fell about 40 feet, according to officials.
The worker, identified as a 57-year-old man, was taken to a nearby hospital and later died.
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Police have not released the victim's name pending notification of his family.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was called in to investigate. No additional information was immediately available.
