Manitoba worker dead after fall from roof
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The province is investigating after a worker died on the job after falling off a roof last month.
The worker, who was employed by Winnipeg-based Pristine Roofing & Siding, was critically injured on Sept. 22 after falling from a roof during a residential re-roofing project, a provincial spokesperson said in an email. The man later died.
The investigation is ongoing, and no other information will be provided, the spokesperson said on Thursday.
Pristine Roofing & Siding did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Last year, there were 15 work-related deaths in the province, down from 22 in 2024, according to the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba.
The Free Press previously reported on Tuesday that Manitoba leads the country in workplace injury rates. The Manitoba Federation of Labour has called for an independent review of the Workers Compensation Board.
Last year, 2.5 employees in every 100 reported a workplace injury serious enough to take time off, WCB tracking shows. The number is higher than any other province, which continues a three-year trend, according to the labour association.
matthew.frank@winnipegfreepress.com