Man Survives Fall

By Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 10:03 PM MDT


A construction worker fell more than 20 feet to the concrete below while working on the new locker room and concession stand at the Armando de Lucaas football stadium Friday. It is the second injury related to school district construction projects in 10 days. Douglas Fire Department paramedics arrived but were have trouble stabilizing his blood pressure, according to reports. While a helicopter was at the field, he was transported by ambulance to Southeast Arizona Medical Center and later air-evaced to Tucson. No further information was available on his condition.


Bruce Whetten/Douglas Dispatch


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    JOSE wrote on Aug 20, 2010 10:07 PM:

    " ONE WORKER ALMOST GETS FRIED, AND ANOTHER FALLS 20 FEET.WHO IS DOING THE REVIEWS OF THIS COMPANIES SAFETY RECORD???TAGOUT, LOCKOUT &TRYOUT AND FALL PROTECTION .OSHA SHOULD PAY THIS COMPANIES A VIST & AND FINES!!!! "

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