And that’s why smart people wear fall protection when doing roofing work.
Just don't do this, though:
1979...Hurricane Fredric... Mobile, Alabama.
Guy in West Mobile went up on his steep 2nd story roof a couple of days later to nail down some shingles that had blown loose, on the back side of roof.
Wanted to make sure he didn't slide off, so threw rope over roof.
Tied one end to car in drive way. Went up extension ladder in back and climbed up.
Tied it to his waist and started working away.
Wife came out to go to store or somewhere.
Got into car and backed out to the street.
Took off and a block away people started to point and shout. She didn't know what was wrong until 2 or 3 blocks later when a car pulled alongside and shouted "STOP" out the window.
She pulled over and ~~ SURPRISE~~
Saw people crowded around the back of her car.
You guessed it..........
She had pulled Bubba over the peak and off the roof.
Hit the ground and then was dragged down the street.
Anyway, someone called 911 and paramedics immediately took him to the hospital.
He survived but was in horrible shape.
Lesson learned: WHEN GOING ON ROOF, TIE ROPE TO TREE AND DON'T LET ANY OF YOU KNIFE CARRIERS NEAR IT.