HOUSING MAINTENANCE FATAL LADDER FALL

Workman falls from ladder on Hull homes refurb contract

It has been reported that a worker has died whilst undertaking work on a Hull council house. The man is said to have fallen from a ladder.

He was working for Kier Building Maintenance on a contract involving repairs and maintenance to 10,000 properties for Hull City Council.

A spokesman for the company said: “The incident is being fully investigated by the appropriate authorities, with whom we are co-operating fully. Clearly, our thoughts are with the family and friends concerned at this time.”