Scottish farmer dies after falling 20ft through a shed roof

William McLean had been working at Killellan Park Farm in Campbeltown when he fell through the roof of a shed onto concrete flooring

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
The hearing heard how the Argyll and Bute farmer had fallen 20ft through the shed's roof onto a concrete floor. (Google Maps)
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The hearing heard how the Argyll and Bute farmer had fallen 20ft through the shed's roof onto a concrete floor. (Google Maps)

A farmer from Scotland has died after falling 20ft through a shed roof, a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) heard. William McLean had been working on the roof of a shed at Killellan Park Farm in Campbeltown...

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