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Sheldon construction site death: Man falls 30 feet down shaft
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· July 13, 2026
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The sheriff’s office is investigating after a man fell 30 feet down a shaft at a construction site near Sheldon, officials say. The incident occurred Monday morning in the 15800 block of Sheldon Ridge Way, near Garrett Road and Sheldon Road, in east Harris County. Sheriff Ed Gonzal...
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Key points The incident occurred Monday morning in the 15800 block of Sheldon Ridge Way, near Garrett Road and Sheldon Road, in east Harris County. The sheriff’s office is investigating after a man fell 30 feet down a shaft at a construction site near Sheldon, officials say.
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What is this story about? The sheriff’s office is investigating after a man fell 30 feet down a shaft at a construction site near Sheldon, officials say. The incident occurred Monday morning in the 15800 block of Sheldon Ridge Way, near Garrett Road and Sheldon Road, in east Harris County. Sheriff Ed Gonzal...
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