Coroner: Pennsylvania Roofer Wasn’t Wearing Harness

November 4, 2010

Authorities say a roofer wasn’t wearing a safety harness when he fell died in a roof collapse at a prestigious eastern Pennsylvania private school.

Montgomery County Coroner Walter Hofman says Kevin Sensenig had climbed on to the roof to show three workers what needed to be done when a roof collapsed Monday morning at The Hill School in Pottstown.

Sensenig was the vice president of R.L. Sensenig Co. of Ephrata. Hofman told the Reading Eagle newspaper Sensenig was the only worker not wearing a safety harness.

A second worker was trapped for more than an hour before emergency workers freed him. Hofman says his injuries don’t appear to be life-threatening.

Officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating.

Topics Pennsylvania

Was this article valuable?

Here are more articles you may enjoy.

Latest Comments

  • November 5, 2010 at 12:28 pm
    Dugan says:
    Brownstone: What's your problem? Your inability to communicate without reverting to using gutter language speaks volumes about you.....and I doubt anybody is impressed. The... read more
  • November 5, 2010 at 9:04 am
    brownstone says:
    Lulu, you give your gender a bad name. learn to keep your mouth shut. have respect for the deceased. dum kunt.
  • November 5, 2010 at 7:38 am
    Lulu says:
    This guy was an officer of the company that specializes in roofing. If they were there to replace a roof, there had to be an underlying reason.....like maybe it was in danger... read more

Add a CommentSee All Comments (4)Add a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

More News
More News Features