AN INQUEST jury has returned a verdict of accidental death on a 38-year-old man who fell through a warehouse roof.

Maintenance mechanic Frank Toth was working at an industrial complex in Crossley Lane, Kirkheaton, when he fell last August.

He was taken to hospital having lost consciousness.

A blood clot was removed from his head and his condition began to improve but he developed breathing problems and died a few days later on September 1.

A post-mortem examination showed Mr Toth, of Queen Victoria Crescent, Northowram, near Halifax, died from brain damage.

Bradford Coroner's Court heard how Mr Toth was employed by Woolcomber Scourers to carry out repairs for business tenants at the complex.

After a break-in was reported at one of the properties, he climbed on to a roof and repaired the damage.

After lunch he went back up for some unknown reason, the inquest was told.

Mr Toth was later found on the ground after falling through asbestos sheeting.

David Hobson, former general manager of Woolcomber Scourers, told the inquest if there was a problem with a roof, building contractors were always brought in to deal with it.

He said Mr Toth had rung him and asked whether he should sort it out. But Mr Hobson added he did not expect Mr Toth to go on the roof and repair it himself.