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Patrick McMahon, a co-worker of Allen’s at New View Design by Laurie Cole Inc., testified that most workers opted to stay indoors due to the weather while Allen remained on the scaffolding, receiving materials from inside the building.
McMahon told the inquest that he was walking downstairs when he heard Allen yell. He said he ran to an opening, saw Allen lying on the ground, and rushed outside. When he reached Allen, he described him as struggling to breathe. McMahon said he turned him onto his back and stayed with him while other workers called emergency services. Allen was transported to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The inquest also examined the safety conditions at the…