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TexasTowelie

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Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:38 AM Sep 2016

Oklahoma City worker falls 14 stories to death

A group of men in hard hats and neon vests stood staring up in silent reverence at the towering Oklahoma City construction project that had minutes earlier claimed a man's life, that of their co-worker.

A worker fell Friday from the 14th floor along with a piece of construction equipment called a scissor lift, a platform used to move workers vertically. His name was not released.

According to the Oklahoma City Fire Department, the victim and lift fell together off the BOK Park Plaza tower, 499 W Sheridan Ave., a 27-story tower under construction along with two adjacent parking garages.

Safety nets were in place, said Trent Wachsnicht, senior vice president of JE Dunn Construction, general contractor on the project. He said such nets aim to catch falling workers and equipment.

Read more: http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-worker-falls-14-stories-to-death/article/5517382

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Oklahoma City worker falls 14 stories to death (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2016 OP
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