Man inspecting Wheeling elevator shaft falls to his death
WHEELING, W.Va. – A 39-year-old Wheeling man inspecting an elevator shaft fell to his death.
Wheeling police identified the victim of Friday’s fatal fall as Kevin Purpura. He was conducting an inspection of a six-story building on 16th and Main streets, according to media reports.
Developers who are transforming the building into apartments identified the South Wheeling man as a subcontractor.
Wheeling police said they believed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was investigating the accident.