Worker dead after falling from scaffolding at Boston theater

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Officials are investigating how the man fell from scaffolding at the Emerson Majestic Theatre.

A worker died after falling from a construction site in Boston’s theater district Friday, police said. At 12:45 p.m., police were called to Emerson College’s Cutler Majestic Theater for a report of a fallen construction worker, according to Officer Michael Torigian, a Boston police spokesman. Police officers were later seen blocking pedestrian access to an alley on the north side of the building, where scaffolding stood next to the building. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

A construction worker died Friday after falling from scaffolding in Boston’s theater district.

The man, who could not be identified, fell from scaffolding at the Emerson Majestic Theater around 12:45 p.m., Boston Globe reported. A Boston police spokesperson said the incident is under investigation.

The incident occurred in an alley by the theater, located at 19 Tremont St. Officials have not released information about how the victim fell.

Emerson College President Jay Bernhardt sent an email to the college community expressing his condolences.

“Emerson College extends our deepest sympathies to this individual’s loved ones and our heartfelt support to anyone who may have been involved in this tragedy,” Bernhardt wrote. “We are still learning more about what happened and are in open, ongoing contact with city authorities. They will handle the sharing of information, including the identity of the individual and the circumstances surrounding this incident.”

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu released a statement saying the city was assisting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with an investigation.

“Every construction worker deserves to go home to their family, and my thoughts go out to their loved ones after this devastating incident,” Wu said. “The city will continue to work with OSHA and all investigators to determine the cause and how to prevent tragedies like this from happening again.”