According to the Portland Fire and Rescue, the accident took place around 3 p.m. on May 30 at the Benson Polytechnic High School.

Portland Construction Accident
One Person Killed in Work Accident at Benson Polytechnic High School

Portland, OR. – 33-year-old Samantha “Sam” Deschenes died after a construction accident that happened Thursday last week at a Portland high school.

According to the Portland Fire and Rescue, the accident took place around 3 p.m. on May 30 at the Benson Polytechnic High School.

Authorities said Deschenes got trapped under a forklift machine while working on a construction project at the school.

The victim was transported to a hospital, where she died from her injuries a day later.

According to Andersen Construction, Deschenes had been working on the Benson Polytechnic High School project for about a year. She was a member of Ironworkers Local 29 for the last three years.

The construction company suspended work following the fatal accident.

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