Westwood, MA — A 17-year old was hospitalized after falling through a skylight while shoveling snow off the roof of a business in Westwood, Massachusetts. The accident took place on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at Frugal Fannie’s Fashion Warehouse.
The 17-year old was one of several on top of the roof helping to shovel snow. The weight of the snow from recent winter storms has caused several roofs to collapse in that part of the country.
Reports say that the victim fell around 25 feet into the store. His fall was broken by a clothing rack. He was taken to a hospital in Boston for treatment. The boy’s name has not been released.
The accident is still being investigated.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
First, I find it a bit strange that the victim here was at work during school hours, regardless of whether or not school had been canceled because of the weather. Beyond that, I wonder if 1) the victim had been trained for the type of work he was being asked to do, and 2) he was given the proper safety equipment to do the job. It’s not as if someone falling while working on a raised platform is something that just can’t be planned for. If the victim here wasn’t given the proper equipment — the equipment he needed to do his job — it looks like Frugal Fannie’s has some tough questions they need to answer.
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