RFP Staff
♦ A worker identified as Chris Richard Phillips, 50, of Salisbury tragically fell to his death Thursday from the roof at the DuraFiber Technologies plant on 7401 Statesville Boulevard in Salisbury at around 3 p.m. Phillips, examining an exhaust fan, apparently fell to his death when he broke through a skylight opening in the roof. Coworkers found him on the floor of the motor control room with his tools scattered around him.
A 911 emergency dispatch went out for EMS. Emergency workers pronounced Phillips dead at the scene.
Mr. Phillips was an employee of DuraFiber Technologies.
DuraFiber Technologies, formerly known as Performance Fibers, is a manufacturer of high-grade fiber products
EMS, the Salisbury Fire Department, and the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call.
**This article will be updated as more information arrives.**
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