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Latinos in Roofing

Seguridad en Techos

Bomberos rescatan a trabajador de un techo en Georgia

Trabajador lesionado es trasladado por aire desde un techo de 50 pies en un centro de datos de Google

By Tanja Kern, Senior Strategic Content Editor
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Photo: The City of LaGrange
April 6, 2026

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Un trabajador de la construcción resultó gravemente herido el 3 de abril en un sitio de centro de datos de Google en LaGrange, Georgia, y fue rescatado desde un techo a aproximadamente 50 pies de altura, según informaron autoridades locales.

El Departamento de Bomberos de LaGrange respondió al incidente alrededor de las 2:47 p.m. en una obra ubicada en Pegasus Parkway. Al llegar, los equipos encontraron al trabajador lesionado mientras realizaba labores en una posición elevada de la estructura.

Debido a la altura y la complejidad del rescate, los bomberos desplegaron equipo adicional, incluida una plataforma aérea. En conjunto con Troup County AMR y el personal en el sitio, los socorristas brindaron atención médica y estabilizaron al trabajador antes de trasladarlo al borde del techo.

El trabajador fue asegurado y descendido de forma segura al suelo mediante la plataforma aérea, y posteriormente fue trasladado en helicóptero a un centro regional de trauma. Las autoridades informaron que el trabajador se encontraba en condición grave pero estable.

La respuesta requirió la coordinación de bomberos, policía, servicios médicos de emergencia y equipos en el sitio.

El incidente resalta los riesgos continuos asociados con el trabajo en altura. Las caídas siguen siendo la principal causa de muerte en la construcción, según OSHA. Datos federales muestran que en 2024 ocurrieron más de 1,000 muertes en la construcción, incluidas aproximadamente 370 por caídas, resbalones y tropiezos. Datos de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales de EE. UU. también indican que los contratistas de techado tienen una de las tasas de mortalidad más altas de cualquier ocupación, con alrededor de 52 muertes por cada 100,000 trabajadores, y la mayoría de estas se deben a caídas desde altura.

Nota: Este artículo fue traducido al español utilizando inteligencia artificial.

KEYWORDS: Georgia ladder safety OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) rescue safety equipment Spanish (en Español)

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Tanja Kern covers economic trends and the intersection of architecture, design, and construction for Roofing Contractor, with an emphasis on the forces reshaping the industry. She develops and amplifies content that connects roofing professionals with the intelligence they need to compete and grow.

With more than 20 years of experience, Tanja has written for national business, consumer and trade publications. She holds a Master of Science in magazine publishing from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

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