A construction worker wasn’t wearing a harness when he fell to his death from the 19th floor of a downtown Atlanta development last week, a police report obtained Tuesday reveals.
Launier Bonilla was identified by police as a subcontractor at the Centennial Yards site located at 327 Mitchell Street. The 20-year-old was found dead Thursday after a witness across the street from the building saw Bonilla fall to the ground around 10:35 a.m., according to the report.
When Bonilla was found unresponsive by police, he was wearing an orange vest, the report details.
Authorities confirmed he was not wearing personal protective equipment, such as a harness or helmet. Clear safety glasses, a hard hat and a damaged cellphone in Bonilla’s front pocket were photographed and collected by police, the report stated.
It said Bonilla’s employer “will be reporting the incident to” the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The agency confirmed Tuesday evening that it opened an investigation but said it could not comment on the incident.
Jami Schlicher, a spokesperson for property developer CIM Group, issued a statement acknowledging the death at the site.
“Our heartfelt condolences are with all those who are affected, and everyone on-site fully cooperated with the appropriate authorities as they evaluated this tragic incident,” the statement said.
Centennial Yards Co., the subsidiary of developer CIM Group, plans to revitalize the Gulch in downtown Atlanta with the construction of a 5,000-seat arena, a 14-story hotel, two retail and restaurant buildings and a plaza for large gatherings.
The entertainment district within the $5 billion Centennial Yards redevelopment is under construction with hopes of being completed before the 2026 World Cup.
— Staff writer Taylor Croft contributed to this article.
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