WCR forum member in need - Man Down

The Garage Safety
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Hi guys - I wanted to take a quick minute to share this. Maybe some of you can help.

Dan Thibodeau WCR Forum member started cleaning windows over 10 years ago in Michigan and he has since moved on to start his own company in New Jersey.

On Monday Dan took an approximately 30 foot fall from a roof where he was performing a roof wash. He cracked his skull and broke a bunch of ribs. The homeowner happened to be there and heard the commotion and found Dan and immediately called 911. If the homeowner wouldn’t have been there the situation probably would not have ended well.

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I’ll be that guy.lol

Unfortunate events but realistically the guys that always say, climb that unprotected roof or that roof is walkable.

What they say now?

Fact is, be safe it does happen and will catch up to you

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Thanks for posting this, Chris. Will help as I can when I am back at work.

Fellas, no safety harness at 30 feet is no joke!
I see it all of the time around here on construction jobs, remodels, and roof washings - I cringe at the “rely on luck” attitude. It just takes one time to change your whole world.

I do some roof walking for window cleaning with very determined foot placement and NO WATER UNDER MY FOOT PLACEMENT. Certain roof pitch is off limits for me too.

Safety first!

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Thanks Chris. Please let his wife know we hope he gets well soon and try to stay positive.

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I’m sorry to hear that happened to Dan.

My prayers go out to him and his family.

This is a reminder to all of us.

Be safe everyone.

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Dan has come and helped us out a few times on jobs. You won’t find a more stand up dude.

As soon as he is allowed visitors I’ll be heading down to Newark.

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Our prayers are going up.

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Any one have an update?

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@ChrisTripleC - Any updates? I think Dan is still in the hospital?

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Prayers going up.

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He is still in the hospital and slowly recovering.

His wife has been putting updates on the GoFundMe page.