Worker and Dad of 3 Dies After Falling 60 Feet at Construction Site
Worker and Dad of 3 Dies After Falling 60 Feet at Construction Site
Angelique BrenesFri, April 3, 2026 at 4:58 AM UTC
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David RodriguezCredit: GoFundMe -
David Rodriguez, a 45-year-old construction worker and father of three, died after a 60-foot fall in Kansas
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support his family
Midwest Drywall and OSHA are investigating the incident, and work at the site has been temporarily suspended
A 45-year-old construction worker and father of three has died after falling approximately 60 feet at a job site in Wichita, Kan., according to local reports.
David Rodriguez was working at the Bio-Med building near English Street and Topeka Avenue, a few blocks west of INTRUST Bank Arena, when the incident occurred around 11 a.m. local time on March 30, 12 News reported.
The first responding crew began patient care upon arrival, and Rodriguez was considered in critical condition because of how far he fell, Wichita Fire Department Battalion Chief Jose Ocadiz told KAKE.
Rodriguez later died from his injuries.
Midwest Drywall confirmed in a statement to KAKE, 12 News and The Wichita Eagle that one of its employees had died following the incident.
“Midwest Drywall is heartbroken to confirm that a member of our team passed away following an incident today at a construction site in downtown Wichita,” Midwest Drywall's statement read. “Our prayers and deepest sympathies are with the individual’s family, friends, and teammates during this difficult time. The site has been secured, and work has been temporarily suspended while the incident is reviewed.”
Rodriguez is survived by his wife, Rosemary, and their three children, ages 9, 8 and 6. In a post shared to Facebook, the nonprofit League 42 described him as a “hard worker and devoted family man,” noting that all three of his children play baseball for the organization.
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“We offer our deepest condolences to David’s family and friends,” the group said in part.
A GoFundMe campaign created on behalf of Rodriguez’s family describes him as “one of the hardest workers” who “lived to serve his friends and family.”
“I will always remember David as genuine, kind, and funny, he always was making his friends laugh and was definitely the life of the party, he always lit up every room he walked into,” the fundraiser reads.
The campaign has raised over $27,000 of its $40,000 goal so far. It aims to help cover funeral and living expenses for his family as they grieve.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating Rodriguez’s death, 12 News reported.
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PEOPLE reached out to OSHA, Midwest Drywall and the Wichita fire and police departments.
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