Roofer falls to his death in Piscataway

PISCATAWAY — A roofer fell 60 feet to his death at a construction site on Sunday morning.

The 20-year-old man was working on a warehouse project at 171 River Road in Piscataway, according to a release from Piscataway Police, who did not disclose his identity.

A High Wind Advisory was in effect on Sunday in every New Jersey county with winds gusting to 45-50 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

According to the MyCentralJersey the property is owned by the Rockefeller Group which is building a 2.4 million square foot warehouse for industrial distribution and light manufacturing.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the man's death.

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