Worker falls 30 feet at Newport Civic Center site

A construction worker fell about 30 feet at the Newport Beach Civic Center site on Tuesday, authorities said.

The incident was reported about 11:26 a.m. at the construction site in the 1100 block of Avocado Avenue, said Newport Beach Fire Department spokeswoman Jennifer Schulz.

Schulz said the man was taken to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana and was in stable condition. Cal/OSHA was notified about the incident.

Further information about the worker’s identity was not made available.

— Lauren Williams

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