{"id":458203,"date":"2025-12-19T17:35:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/458203\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T17:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:35:12","slug":"mes-office-identifies-construction-worker-killed-after-falling-from-scaffolding-near-the-rim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/458203\/","title":{"rendered":"ME\u2019s office identifies construction worker killed after falling from scaffolding near The Rim"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emilio Macareno-Rodriguez suffered a heart attack on Thursday afternoon<\/p>\n<p>Police Crime Tape (KPRC\/Click2Houston.com)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 <b>UPDATE on 12\/19\/2025:<\/b> The Bexar County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office has identified a construction worker who died after falling from scaffolding near The Rim. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The medical examiner\u2019s office identified the worker as Emilio Macareno-Rodriguez, 45. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Macareno-Rodriguez\u2019s cause and manner of death remain under investigation. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">He fell after suffering a heart attack around 4:30 p.m. in the 5700 block of Rim Pass, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Macareno-Rodriguez was later pronounced dead at the scene, SAFD said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>ORIGINAL STORY:<\/b> One construction worker is dead after falling from scaffolding on Thursday afternoon near The Rim, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The man fell after suffering a heart attack around 4:30 p.m. in the 5700 block of Rim Pass, a department spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Medics attempted to resuscitate the man, SAFD said, but the man was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>Read also:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorAlexandra Diaz headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/ZTH72VMQ7FZ01YYIE56PL3RW7Q\/\" title=\"View Alexandra Diaz&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alexandra Diaz<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Alexandra Diaz is an executive producer at KSAT. 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