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    Nov-11-2008

    On a Serious Note: Die Another Day

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    Below are some headlines I gathered from September. Sadly, it didn’t take me long to collect these and there were plenty more that I could have added. Do you see the common thread? Good. Lets be smart out there people. Life is short enough.

    Construction worker falls 40 stories
    Sept 4th, NY, NY — A subcontracted construction worker fell 40 stories after he lost his footing. The safety harness he was wearing was not attached to anything.

    Fall Claims Silo Builder
    Sept 10th, Minneola, KS – Silo builder killed while working on grain silo. He fell 120 ft from the scaffolding.

    Construction Worker Killed in Fall
    Sept 16th, Mooresville, NC – Construction worker killed in fall. Lost balance on scaffolding and fell 20 ft.

    Worker Killed in Fall
    Sept 14, Los Angelos, CA – A worker died from injuries after attempting to replacing a skylight and falling through chute.  He had been wearing a safety harness but unhooked it.

    Construction Worker Dies After 6-foot Fall in Morton Grove
    Sept 12, Chicago, IL – Further investigation is needed to show what caused the death of a Chicago construction worker who fell 6 feet from scaffolding outside a home in Morton Grove Thursday.

    Cell Tower Technician Falls to Death
    Sept 12, Port Angeles, WA – An employee of Emerald Wireless died from injuries from falling 40 feet from a cell-phone tower. He was not wearing safety equipment when he fell.

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