Apr. 13, 2006 11:33 AM

PITTSBURGH - A construction worker was decapitated by an elevator car Thursday as he peered into a freight-elevator shaft, police said.

The accident happened at the site of a nine-story former warehouse that is being converted into 140 apartments for students at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

The 44-year-old man, whose name was not released, was employed by a subcontractor that was doing work for Massaro Corp. advertisement

Massaro Corp. president Joseph Massaro III said the elevator operator did not know the man was peering into the shaft. Workers at the site use walkie-talkie-type phones to communicate with each other, Massaro said.

http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/0413elevator-death13-ON.html

Submitted on 04/14/2006

Submitted by: Joseph Futrell
Reference: AZcentral.com from AP 4/13/06

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James said:
Definitely Toss: Repeat
Thanks for taking the time to submit, Joseph, but we have this story already under consideration!

Sheryl said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
Thanks, Joseph. Hang on, these guys had walkie talkies? And he still looked into the shaft? That little bit of information is enough to push me from "toss" to "neutral".

Jorge said:
Definitely Toss: Repeat

Jack said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
More information on a previous story. Thanks, Joseph.

Tracy said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
It's more info - and enough to swing it for a DA for me - walkie-talkies????

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