Roofer airlifted to hospital after fall

By Jon Johnson
Assistant Editor
Published on Friday, August 14, 2009 9:20 PM MST

A man working on a roof in Thatcher had to be airlifted to a Tucson hospital for treatment after slipping and falling at least 15 feet Thursday.

Laren Ellsworth, 44, of Show Low was working on a roof at a residence on Second Street in Thatcher when he reached to pick up a piece of wood and lost his footing shortly before 11:30 a.m. Thursday was the first day this month with any measurable rain in an otherwise dry Monsoon season.

Witnesses at the scene said Ellsworth suffered multiple fractures to his leg, and he was taken to meet a helicopter at the Thatcher town park. The helicopter airlifted Ellsworth to the University Medical Center in Tucson, and he was listed as being in fair condition as of Friday, according to a UMC public information officer.

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oh no wrote on Aug 18, 2009 6:50 PM:

" Well, that is to bad. Hope he will be okay and have a speady recovery!! "

Company name wrote on Aug 16, 2009 7:49 AM:

" Who was he working for? "

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