Man dies 2 weeks after 6-metre fall near MacKay bridge
CBC News
Posted: Sep 13, 2012 6:10 AM AT
Last Updated: Sep 13, 2012 7:22 AM AT
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A man who was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after falling about six metres from a building near the MacKay bridge two weeks ago died Wednesday night in hospital, say police.
The man was helping to dismantle a bridge commission building in Dartmouth when he fell from a platform around 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 30.
His name is not being released. Police are not sure all of his relatives have been told.
The province's Department of Labour said it would investigate the fall.
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