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Old 04-24-2009, 08:31 PM   #1
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http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2...at_marath.html

Guy was working 45' up on scaffold and fell to the piperack at ~25'

The contracting company had gone 2 million hours without an incident.

This is a HUGE job with thousands of construction workers.

BE SAFE TIE OFF
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Old 04-24-2009, 09:03 PM   #2
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That sucks.

I hate heights, you can bet I'll tie off.
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That sucks.

I hate heights, you can bet I'll tie off.
Unfortunately, you cannot tie off when you;re descending a ladder. He was on his way to lunch.
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Unfortunately, you cannot tie off when you;re descending a ladder. He was on his way to lunch.
Sure you can, it's a PIA but you can. This is just very sad for the kids family.
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Unfortunately, you cannot tie off when you;re descending a ladder. He was on his way to lunch.

My heart goes out to his family!
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