Posted on 02/26/2015 9:24:03 AM PST by woodbutcher1963
PETERBOROUGH — An Old Street Road man removing snow from his roof was hospitalized after he was buried under 2 feet of snow for three hours.Firefighters responded Sunday around 5:30 p.m. after the man’s wife returned home and heard his muffled cries from beneath the snow, Peterborough Fire Chief Ed Walker said.“The homeowner was clearing his roof earlier in the day and he was pulling snow off of his metal roof,” Walker said, when about “three-quarters of the snow on the roof came off at once and buried him underneath it.”The man was home alone and using a snow rake and other tools to remove snow.“I believe he was on the ground and everything came down on him,” Walker said.When his family returned home, his wife heard his cries and started digging him out, Walker said. She soon realized there was too much snow, and called 911.Nine firefighters responded and started digging to free the man.“He was under a solid 2 feet of snow,” Walker said. “We knew at a minimum he would be pre-hypothermic.”“He was conscious and alert. He said he never lost consciousness throughout the whole thing. We dug him out and got him out and transported him to Monadnock Community Hospital,” Walker said.Walker didn’t have an update on the man’s condition.The incident highlights the importance of taking precautions when removing snow, Walker said.“We have an enormous amount of snow. You might forget about the power of it. Just be careful, if you are out working on your roof, make sure people know where you are. ... Keep your own safety in the forefront of your mind.”mpierce@newstote.com
Peterborough is located in south western NH.
It’s hard enough to get me on a sloped roof in July let alone with 3 feet of snow on it......
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FUBHO
he needs a nice big Rottweiler to dig him out
I noticed they don’t give a name or even the age of this man. Today when someone passes up a chance to get their name and face ‘out there’ we are somewhat surprised, even suspicious. Some folks still do want to remain anonymous.
He is very lucky this didn’t last much longer.
wonderful little town.
Just turn to the south at Powder Mill Pond and stop when halfway to Jaffrey.
He spent the afternoon in suspended animation.
He was on TV last night...maybe about 50.
Having had to do this in Minnesota a time or two, I’d say he’s lucky! There is a technique to it for sure!
Correct, as PJ O’Rouke(a native of Sharon, NH) called it “Blatherborough”.
Oscar Wilde called it in “Our Town”:
“A nice town to live in”.
Drew Mullins and his wife were both on Fox
Its really a town full of libs.
And this guy should read up on why people put metal roofs on.
Hint: the snow slides off all by its self.
Sounds like a Wile E Coyote moment.
He must have been very short.
I’ve seen five foot drifts during several winters but no one alive was buried.
Many haven’t taken the hint...it is breathtaking to see how many apartment buildings in soviet Red Hampshire have a flat roof...most of those with a steep pitch or metal roof aren’t having problems. Those with a flat roof have seen a number of cave-ins from the heavy weight of the snow.
Depending upon the ambient temperature where he was buried with snow, it may have helped save him. Snow can be insulating. Apparently he could breathe or he wouldn’t still be with us.
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