Construction worker dies after 40-foot fall in Wixom

Wixom — A construction worker from Davison has died after falling 40 feet from the top of a building in Wixom.

Wixom police say the fall Monday afternoon appears to have been accidental.

The worker, 58-year-old Steven Sanborn, was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.

Police, the Oakland County medical examiner’s office and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the incident.

The building is under construction.

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