Georgetown man dies in Boyd Co. during workplace fatality, coroner says

A Georgetown man was found dead on the roof of a farm store in Boyd County caused by a workplace fatality, according to the coroner.

Jesse Graham, 43, was working on an air conditioning unit on the roof of a Rural King at the time of “incident” and employed by Titan Heating and Air, according to Boyd County Coroner Mark Hammond.

Hammond did not disclose information about the incident, or what led to Graham’s death.

Hammond was called to Camp Landing near the Rural King Friday night, where Graham’s body was discovered on the roof. His body has been taken to the state medical examiner in Frankfort for an autopsy.

The incident is being investigated as a workplace fatality and is in its preliminary stages, Hammond said.

The investigation is being led jointly by the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Administration (KY OSHA) and the Boyd County Coroner’s Office.

This story was originally published July 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM.

Taylor Six

Lexington Herald-Leader

Taylor Six is the criminal justice reporter at the Herald-Leader. She was born and raised in Lexington attending Lafayette High School. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a degree in journalism. She previously worked as the government reporter for the Richmond Register.