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Manitoba worker dead after fall from roof

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 […]

A construction worker in Manitoba died after falling from a roof in September, prompting an ongoing provincial investigation. The victim, working for Winnipeg-based Pristine Roofing & Siding, suffered critical injuries during a residential re-roofing project. No further details will be released at this time, according to a provincial spokesperson.

The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba reported 15 work-related deaths in the province last year, a decrease from 22 in 2024. Manitoba currently has the highest workplace injury rates in the country.

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