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ORLANDO, Fla. - A construction worker was hospitalized Friday after falling about 20 feet while working on the Roth Tower renovation project at UCF's Acrisure Bounce House stadium.
The Seminole County Fire Department said crews responded to the construction site at about 10:19 a.m., with the first unit arriving three minutes later.
What we know:
The 29-year-old worker was taken by ambulance to a local hospital as a trauma alert.
"He was conscious though, and the fall was thankfully broken by drywall and mesh material," Seminole County Fire Department spokesperson Doreen Overstreet said.
The worker was injured while working on the New Roth Tower project, a renovation and expansion of the stadium's west tower. The project includes partially demolishing the existing structure and constructing a larger tower with expanded club spaces, suites and premium seating.
Construction began in December 2024 and is expected to be completed in July 2026, in time for the 2026 football season. The 85,600-square-foot project will add larger suites, new outdoor sky suites, additional club space and increased shade throughout the stadium.
What we don't know:
The identity of the worker, recovery outlook and circumstances which led to his fall were not immediately known.
What they're saying:
FOX 35 News reached out to UCF for comment and received this response:
"We are aware of an incident that took place on the UCF West Tower jobsite earlier today," said Neal Morton, UCF's Sr. Vice President of Safety and Risk Management. "We have secured the site and are currently investigating the matter."
The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Seminole County Fire Department.