Worker dies after Fontainebleau-Las Vegas construction site fall
By: Associated Press | ∞
LAS VEGAS -- A worker has died of injuries after a fall at a Las Vegas casino-resort construction site, a state safety official said Friday.
"There is one fatality," Stephen Coffield, acting chief administrator of the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement office in Las Vegas, said of the mishap at the $2.8 billion Fontainebleau-Las Vegas site.
The identity of the dead man was not immediately made public. Coffield said no information about the case would be released until his agency completed an investigation.
The worker was one of three men who fell Thursday morning from atop a 30-foot wall at the high-rise project site, Clark County fire spokesman Scott Allison said.
Harness safety systems broke the fall of two men, but failed for the third man, Allison said. That worker plunged into a 10-foot hole.
All three men were taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, where the conditions of the other two men were not immediately available Friday.
The Fontainebleu is being built by privately held developer Fontainebleau Resorts LLC on 24.5 acres just east of Las Vegas Strip. It is due to open in late 2009 with 3,889-rooms, a casino, hotel, condominium and spa.
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Jack D wrote on Aug 6, 2007 1:51 PM:Lack of OSHA safety standards and proper safety equipment, yet another infringement on our rights by the gov't. Add it to the ever-growing list of violations: They violate the 1st Amendment by opening mail, caging demonstrators and banning books like "America Deceived" from Amazon. They violate the 2nd Amendment by confiscating guns during Katrina. They violate the 4th Amendment by conducting warrant-less wiretaps. They violate the 5th and 6th Amendment by suspending habeas corpus. They violate the 8th Amendment by torturing. They violate the entire Constitution by starting 2 illegal wars based on lies and on behalf of a foriegn gov't. Support Dr. Ron Paul and end this madness. Last link (unless Stark County District Library caves to the gov't and drops the title): [Web site]
Jack Sheet wrote on Aug 6, 2007 2:41 PM:Seems like a jinxed construction site. I would imagine OSHA will be all over them until it's completed. Jack D: Over-the-Top Righteous Indignation - check Blame Government - check Quote Constitution - check Support Moonbat Ron Paul - check
Jack O wrote on Aug 6, 2007 3:00 PM:"Jack D: Over-the-Top Righteous Indignation - check Blame Government - check Quote Constitution - check Support Moonbat Ron Paul - check " Jack Sheet: Rightous on rightous - check Constitution just a piece of paper - check disparage internet phenom RP - blame nobody in charge...check. lol
John K. wrote on Aug 6, 2007 3:25 PM:These accidents that happen in Vegas are no surprise. 6 months ago I quit a major construction project on the strip for lack of support from management and workers. I was the manager of Safety for a large Electrical firm. The working culture of the Vegas area has a long ways to go; schedule overrides safety!
Jack H wrote on Aug 6, 2007 4:03 PM:It's George Bush's fault that this happened. I'm sure he had a part in that bridge falling too. It's like Jack D says, if Ron Paul were President, people and bridges would simply stop falling.
Scott C wrote on Aug 6, 2007 4:16 PM:Dick Cheney and Haliburton are responsable for this....they must pay! Bill Clinton could have saved him if he was still President!!
Jack Sheet wrote on Aug 6, 2007 4:46 PM:John K has the only relevant comment here the rest of us are just goofing off. What does "Rightous on rightous - check Constitution just a piece of paper - check disparage internet phenom RP - blame nobody in charge...check" mean? At least mine was funny. Ron Paul supporters should switch to decaf. PS it's "righteous".
VegasLee wrote on Aug 6, 2007 5:04 PM:After seeing the comments made by the people here no wonder this country is falling apart. You people don't even have enough sense to stay on topic about the story.
lonewolf wrote on Aug 6, 2007 5:31 PM:Jack D., I have seldom read a more ignaorant rant. If this is such a terrible country, why do you and Ron Paul live here?
The shadow knows wrote on Aug 6, 2007 7:50 PM:John K. ..read his comments posted earlier. he's right.. how many deaths does it take before OHSA takes action. its seems like human life has no value in las vegas
RottieII wrote on Aug 6, 2007 11:19 PM:What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas Ron Paul, were those two Beatles?
RottieII wrote on Aug 6, 2007 11:24 PM:seriously though, they are trying to build things to fast in that town.
Darth Bacon wrote on Aug 6, 2007 11:33 PM:Gee, do you think this guy was chosen for comment as a means of getting that Crazy Ron Paul message out there?
Darth Bacon wrote on Aug 6, 2007 11:36 PM:I wonder if that guy was chosen by the reporter as a way to slip in some of that Crazy Ron Paul Craziness™.
Dave in PA wrote on Aug 6, 2007 11:55 PM:I'm going to check the food network site to see if Jack D is spamming over there too. These Ron Paul nuts are out of control. All they know is SPAM SPAM SPAM. Meanwhile, their hero is screaming "Get out of Iraq!". Dangerous, very dangerous.
J-diggs wrote on Aug 7, 2007 5:48 AM:I'm curious as to what kind of system failed the third worker...was it engineered or a "fix 'im up" on the job? Jack D....if you're so upset with the country...LEAVE.
Don Dorfus wrote on Aug 7, 2007 6:37 AM:Ron Paul wants to pull out of Iraq...So we can have a terrorist state in Iraq so they can freely lob bombs to Israel and other allies. In other words they want to return to Iraq later and spend trillions instead of billions to bring all of our equiptment back and have to retake what we left to get back control. He is a democrat in sheeps clothing only wanting to decieve. Vote Gulianni
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