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873 ESCALADE LN, OWATONNA, MN 55060
Standard 182.653(08)
Standard 182.676
Standard 19260501 B11
Standard 19260503 A01
Employee dies from blunt head trauma in fall from steep roof
On January 6, 2024, an employee working for a siding contractor was performing residential roofing activities on a steep-slope roof. The employee fell 20 feet from the rake edge to the lower level below. No fall protection system was being utilized. On January 6, 2024, the employee was admitted to the hospital to treat blunt force head injuries. On February 1, 2024, the employee died from his injuries. Weather did not play a role in the incident.
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