East Hants District RCMP investigates fatal workplace accident

February 17, 2017
South Rawdon, Nova Scotia

News release

A 31-year-old man was shoveling snow from the roof of a home under construction on Ashdale Rd. this morning when he fell off. Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department and EHS attended the scene. The man was transported to Hants Community Hospital in Windsor when he was pronounced deceased.

East Hants District RCMP is investigating the matter, and is being assisted by members of the RCMP Northeast Nova Major Crimes Unit, the RCMP Forensic Identification Section, the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner's Office, and the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education.

Our thoughts are with the victim's family at this difficult time.

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Contact information

Cpl. Jennifer Clarke
Media Relations Officer
Nova Scotia RCMP
Office: 902-720-5652
Cell: 902-222-0154
jennifer.clarke@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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