Porch collapse survivor traumatized after colleague dies

BOSTON, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) -- [if gte mso 9]> Investigators are looking into a construction accident that has left one worker dead in Jamaica Plain on Tuesday. A second worker saw it all unfold, and shared his story.

The incident happened behind the home here at 89 Forest Hills St. Two men were repairing a third floor deck when it collapsed and one of the men fell to the ground. The survivor, 44-year-old William McCarthy, is traumatized.

McCarthy has worked construction for most of his life. Tuesday was supposed to be another day at work here 89 Forest Street, when suddenly it all went wrong.