Window Cleaner Scotland - Ladder Death

The scene of the accident on West Granton Road.

Window cleaner dies in West Granton Road fall: A window cleaner has been killed after falling from a ladder in Edinburgh today. It is understood the man was working at flats on West Granton Road when he fell at around 10.30am. He was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary but died from serious head injuries. A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police in Edinburgh responded to an address in West Granton Road following reports that a male fell from a ladder while working in the street. “He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment after sustaining a serious head injury. However, he died within the hospital. “Enquiries into the full circumstances surrounding this incident are ongoing and officers are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive.”

Hospital: The man died after sustaining serious head injuries in the fall.

Window cleaner dies after falling from ladder at Edinburgh flats: A window cleaner has died after falling from a ladder in Edinburgh. The man was working at flats on West Granton Road in the city when he fell at around 10.30am on Tuesday. He was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary but later died from serious head injuries. An investigation has been launched by Police Scotland and the Health and Safety Executive.

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

A spokesman for the force said: "Police in Edinburgh responded to an address in West Granton Road at around 10.35am on Tuesday 5th November following reports that a male fell from a ladder while working in the street. "He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment after sustaining a serious head injury. However, he died within the hospital. "Enquiries into the full circumstances surrounding this incident are ongoing and officers are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive."

Window cleaner dies after falling from ladder: A window cleaner has died after falling from a ladder while he was working. The man suffered a serious head injury in the fall in Edinburgh this morning. He was taken to the city's Royal Infirmary but died at the hospital. His name and age have not yet been confirmed. The incident happened just after 10.30am in West Granton Road which contains a number of flats, although it is not known how far the man fell. Police and the Health and Safety Executive are looking into what happened.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in Edinburgh responded to an address in West Granton Road at around 10.35am on Tuesday 5th November following reports that a male fell from a ladder while working in the street. "He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment after sustaining a serious head injury. However, he passed away within the hospital. "Inquiries into the full circumstances surrounding this incident are ongoing and officers are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)." A spokeswoman for the body said: "The HSE is aware and is liaising with Police Scotland in the investigation."