Two hurt as man falls from scaffold
SCRANTON - Two workers preparing to fix a roof in West Scranton were injured Monday when one fell 30 feet off scaffolding onto the other, city police said.
Kevin Walsh, 50, of 136 S. Garfield Ave., and Greg Slack Jr., 21, of 2029 Jackson St., were taken to Geisinger Community Medical Center and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Mr. Walsh complained of back pain, Mr. Slack of knee pain, police said.
The two men were putting up scaffolding about 11 a.m. at Angel's Family Manor, an assisted living home at 218 S. Main Ave., when Mr. Walsh fell onto Mr. Slack, police said.