Westmoreland carpenter falls to his death
43-year-old carpenter Gregory Jones of Petersville district in Whitehouse in Westmoreland
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Kimberley Peddie, Observer Writer  
January 14, 2023

Westmoreland carpenter falls to his death

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – A 43-year-old carpenter fell to his death while working on a house at the Whitehouse Beach Club in Culloden district Westmoreland on Friday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Gregory Jones of Petersville district in Whitehouse in the parish.

The police have ruled the incident as death by misadventure.

Reports from the Whitehouse Police are that at 11:30 am, Jones was installing a steel cage on a house when he lost his balance, fell and landed on a piece of steel.

The police were summoned and Jones was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Investigations are ongoing.

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