Man dies after roof fall in Lynbrook

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A man, who was not yet identified, apparently fell from the roof of house on Maple Avenue in Lynbrook around 1 p.m. on Nov. 30, Nassau police said.

Lynbrook police responded to the home and saw that the man, 47, was on the ground and had suffered severe head trauma, police said.

It was determined that the man fall from the roof of the two-story residence after losing his footing, according to police. He was taken to an area hospital and was then pronounced dead.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified. The federal agency inspects and examines workplaces.

Police said the investigation is continuing.