Newport, Rhode Island Police and OSHA are investigating after a worker fell from a roof on Thursday morning.
According to police, at just after 7:45 a.m., the Newport Police Department and Newport Fire Department responded to a property on Appleby Street following a report that a man had fallen from a roof.
Upon arrival, emergency responders determined that the man had sustained significant injuries. Due to the severity of his condition, a Med Flight transport was requested. Newport Fire Department personnel transported the victim to a designated landing zone, where he was airlifted to Rhode Island Hospital.
The victim’s current condition remains unknown.
The Newport Police Department and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
