Painter dies in fall from roof
By Alan Gathright, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published June 16, 2008 at 3:47 p.m.
Updated June 16, 2008 at 3:47 p.m.
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A painter died after falling head-first from a three-story roof in Aurora today.
The 44-year-old man was reportedly leaning over the edge of a roof, caulking beneath the gutter when he plunged down onto concrete below, said Aurora fire Capt. Mark Turley.
Fire paramedics were dispatched to the apartment in the 2600 block of South Cathay Way about 10 a.m. and attempted CPR on the man, who suffered suffered massive head injuries, Turley said.
The victim, identified as Rodney Curtis Jones, was transported to Aurora South Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the Arapahoe County Coroner.
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June 16, 2008
1:48 p.m.
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Ztliano writes:
No Comment.
June 16, 2008
2:18 p.m.
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TheDenverB writes:
no, you did comment.
June 16, 2008
4:19 p.m.
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jtriska writes:
In America we call it a lanyard.
June 16, 2008
5:23 p.m.
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tristan writes:
jtriska-
Right?!
June 16, 2008
5:43 p.m.
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farsidefan writes:
When I helped my brother roof, he had one cardinal rule : NEVER step back to admire your work.
This is why I don't try and paint my three story house.
The overhang is tough to get to to paint.