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title: "University of Maryland Statement on August 3, 2017 Death of Contract Construction Worker"
date: 2017-08-03T14:15:00-04:00
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News Releases

#  University of Maryland Statement on August 3, 2017 Death of Contract Construction Worker 

        August 03, 2017

##  Contacts 

 Office of Communications: <mediainfo@umd.edu>

 

  Statement from Carlo Colella, Vice President of Administration &amp; Finance

The university community is deeply saddened to learn of the death of a construction contractor working on campus today. We extend our heartfelt condolences.

The University of Maryland Police Department and Maryland Occupational Safety and Health will investigate the incident.

 

 

   Colleges &amp; Schools

 [ Division of Administration and Finance ](/news-releases?unit[]=unit-division-of-administration-and-finance)