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The roofer who died working on U.S Bank Stadium last Wednesday slid down the roof and broke through a guardrail before falling to an elevated platform below, according to a 

description of the incident released by Minnesota Occupational Health and Safety Administration

at about 7:45 a.m. left 35-year-old Jeramie Gruber of Northfield, Minn., dead and another roofer injured. 


The monthly fatality report says the two workers were installing a solid roof when they fell. The injured roofer, who has not been identified, avoided more of a fall when he slid into a post and stopped.

 
Both workers were employed by North St. Paul-based Berwald Roofing Company, a subcontractor on the project. 


A company official said last week that the injured worker suffered a deep cut on his leg that required four dozen stitches and staples.
 

Gruber's funeral was held Monday at First English Lutheran Church in Faribault. His obituary notes that he enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors. He's survived by his wife, Amy Kaplan. 

 
"He enjoyed spending time with his wife and their dog, Girl. He loved children and being uncle 'Grubby,'" according to the 

. "Jeramie would help anyone that needed a helping hand."

 for failing to install safety measures on scaffolding or roofs. 


Company officials have said they're cooperating with workplace safety investigators.

Jon Collins

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Jeramie Gruber, who died last week while working on the stadium, slid down the roof and broke through a guardrail before falling to an elevated platform below.

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