Needham, MA : Elevator worker killed in industrial accident on Tuesday, 3rd September 2019

An elevator company employee died in an industrial accident at TripAdvisor’s headquarters in Needham Tuesday morning, according to authorities.

James Jacobs, 52, worked for Otis Elevator, Needham police said.

No TripAdvisor employees were involved or injured in the incident, police Chief John Schlitter said.

“At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and co-workers,” Schlitter said during a brief press conference.

Both Needham police and fire departments responded to the scene at the travel website’s 400 1st Ave. offices around 8:30 a.m., according to Schlitter. Boston Fire Department Technical Rescue Services aided in recovery efforts, he said.


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