A construction worker from Herminie was killed yesterday when he fell 40 feet from a scissor-lift at a Dick's Sporting Goods warehouse.

Westmoreland County Coroner Ken Bacha said Jeremy Quinn, 30, of Sewickley Street, was using his foot to kick a bracket into a wall while leaning against the rails of the lift. The rail gave way, and Quinn fell onto a concrete floor.

Deputy Coroner Joseph Musgrove declared the man dead at 2:04 p.m.

Quinn was working for W&H Systems of Carlstadt, N.J., one of several firms working on the warehouse project. A federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration team will investigate, the coroner said.