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Roofer falls to his death after roof collapseFriday, March 23, 2007 By RON COLQUITTStaff Reporter

A 34-year-old Mobile man on a crew replacing the roof of a gymnasium at Bishop State Community College's main campus near downtown died Thursday when the roof collapsed and he fell through the hole and hit the gym floor, officials said. Officer Eric Gallichant, a police spokesman, identified the victim as Charles Michael Lammons, who was employed by XXXXXXXXXX Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors.

The incident occurred about 7:30 a.m. The gym is part of the Fredericka G. Evans Cultural Centre on Broad Street, a building that also houses a swimming pool, classrooms and a dance studio.

XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, one of the Company owners, said Lammons had been with his company for about six months but had experience in the profession because he had worked for other roofing firms.

"It's a tragic accident, and our prayers and thoughts are with the family, and that is who we want to take care of right now," McCrory said. "It ... weighs heavy on our hearts and on the hearts of our employees."

Police and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration were investigating the fatality.

His sister, April Lammons, said Thursday that he was "a very devoted son and father," and doted on his 2-year-old daughter Haleigh. "He worked hard for her, he did odd jobs on the side for her. He was just very loyal to his family and friends and would do anything for them," she said.

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