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A building inspector who died after falling at a house he was examining yesterday has been named by police.
He was Timothy John Carpenter, 51, of Waipukerau.
It appeared Mr Carpenter, employed by Hastings District Council, was trying to get access to the second floor of a partially-completed house in Clive when he fell and struck his head on the concrete floor below.
The man was discovered by an apprentice working elsewhere on the site. He ran to a neighbouring house to call emergency services.
Department of Labour inspectors are investigating and police will refer the incident to the local coroner.
- NZPA
