Worker killed in elevator shaft at hospital site

Grove City police and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating after a worker was killed in an elevator shaft at the construction site for the new Mount Carmel Grove City hospital.

Jackson Township paramedics were called at 12:53 p.m. Wednesday to the fatal incident at the hospital, 5300 N. Meadows Drive. The male worker was pronounced dead shortly afterwards by responding paramedics.

The identity of the worker was not released publicly Wednesday.

Sean McKibben, president and chief operating officer of Mount Carmel West, said the health system was sad to learn that a thyssenkrupp Elevator employee had been killed.

“We will work with all of the relevant authorities and regulators to investigate the circumstances of this accident,” he said in a statement.

A spokesperson for thyssenkrupp likewise said the company is cooperating with authorities and investigating: “Our deepest sympathies go out to our thyssenkrupp Elevator employee, his family and colleagues.”

Work has been ongoing on a new five-story hospital to include an expanded emergency department, a new patient tower and surgical suite and intensive care, maternity, oncology an palliative care services. It is scheduled to open in November.