Man Falls from Roof at Construction Site
A man was injured after falling from a roof at The Avenue construction site in Tennessee. This is the second reported accident at The Avenue in the last two months. Murfreesboro firefighter Joe Barrett responded to the scene and said that the man had been working on the roof of the building when he feel from a 30-foot overhand. Barrett said that the injured man "was conscious and talking when we arrived."
The man was taken by ambulance to Middle Tennessee Medical Center. While his injuries have not yet been made public, Barrett believes he may have suffered back injuries. Six workers were injured at the construction site in December when a scaffold collapsed. Centex Construction is the main contractor of this project.
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