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2010 Reader Submission
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I think the title of this tale really tells it all...

An investigation report released Wednesday sheds new light on the death of Rafa Chmura, who was killed by a falling refrigerator. It happened at a building at 22nd and Wells in Milwaukee Tuesday morning.

Officials say workers were trying to move the refrigerator out of the building, which is under renovation. They were trying to push the refrigerator off the fourth floor balcony and thought the area below was clear. The refrigerator fell and crushed another worker who did not hear the "all clear."

In the report released Wednesday, it indicates "the deceased and approximately 11 other co-workers work for Wiegand Enterprises. They had to remove a hot water heater from an apartment which they did by tossing it over the railing on the third floor. They had been draining the water from it just prior to tossing it.

"From the fourth floor, they had to remove the refrigerator and were going to toss it over the railing on the fourth floor.

"The deceased went to the ground level because he doesn't lift too much weight.

"The three of them decided that they wanted the refrigerator to land on the water heater which was already on the ground.

"They thought it would be amusing to see the crash of the water heater and the refrigerator.

"The two on the fourth floor, Thomas Kulas and William Farkes called down to the victim and he answered that he was ready and he jokingly said "go ahead, I'll catch it."

At about the same time as this banter, the boss called the victim on his cell phone and he might have answered the cell phone at which time the 170 pound refrigerator was coming over the edge.

"The victim had the water heater on the ground next to him. The two workers, Thomas and William, initially thought the deceased was joking as he lie on the ground."

Chris Zortman, an assistant area director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, says the agency is investigating and it could take up to six months to finish. She says she couldn't answer any other questions.

Submitted on 12/15/2010

Submitted by: Lou Gendernalik
Reference: http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-121410-fridge-fall-death,0,4116074.story

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>> Moderator Scores <<

Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: No Self-Selection
Thanks, Lou, but it sounds like the two guys who pushed the refrigerator were responsible for dropping it on the other man. They should have made sure it was clear before they dropped it.


James said:
Definitely Toss: No Self-Selection
As Bruce said! Sounds like a messy accident...


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