State ex rel. Greco v. Conrad

The facts in this case are scant. What is known is that appellant-claimant Anthony Greco worked for T.H.E. Roofing & Sheet Metal Company. On November 17, 1995, claimant was assigned to clean the gutters of a church. He did so “by leaning over the edge of the roof and removing the debris by hand.” He was not wearing a safety belt or line.

The roof pitch was approximately 3/12 to 4/12, and the distance from the top edge of the gutter to the ground was approximately twenty-four feet and eleven inches. While cleaning, claimant fell from the roof and was severely injured. There were no witnesses to…