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The "regio" load elevator

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Using a load elevator that is not for people cost the life to him to a worker when the load system collapsed of 5 meters, in Santa Catarina. After the fall, Rogelio Refuge Opening Barrier, of 48 years, underwent fracture exposed in his hip, right leg and skull, informed Fabian Vargas Diaz, element of Civil defense. Vargas said that of the place where Opening was injured inside the Lenomex company, where paramédicos of the Red Cross toiled, transferred it with life to the Station hospital, where was declared dead. The accident was registered around the 13:30 hours in the company, that makes washed air systems and it is located in the crossing of the Highway to Forecastle and Pilaster, in National Industrial Park 2. Vargas explained that the death of Opening happened after which this one raised the elevator to take to a second floor a plastic hose roll and a diablito. "In the company they have prohibited to raise the elevator that only is for load of materials, but the victim apparently used it not to raise by stairs", expressed. "the workers first must raise the elevator the material who are going to store later and must drive a button that is in a wall to three meters of the elevator, but apparently he ran and he rose". The rescatista explained that when arriving the elevator at the second plant, Opening left to ignition the motor, and the chain that elevates it burst, causing that this one fell of 5 meters of height. The element of Civil defense said that Opening had its address in the Cuauthémoc Colony, that is to a side of the company where it toiled. Randolph Medellín, paramédico of the Red Cross, said that when transferred to Opening in the ambulance number 19, they did not find vital signs him and they made resuscitation maneuvers to him to cardiopulmonar, but this one no longer reacted and was declared died by doctors of the hospital.

TOOK FROM: http://www.elnorte.com/seguridad/articulo/719411/ EL NORTE MEXICO

FEBRUARY 21TH, 2007

Submitted on 02/21/2007

Submitted by: Eduardo L. Alvarado Rdz
Reference: El norte news Mty Mex 02/21/07

Copyright © 2007 DarwinAwards.com

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James said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
I will let darwin decide on this one. This is obviously a loose translation from Spanish, but it sounds to me like some lazy fellow used a light freight elevator meant for moving gear to lug himself up as well. The chain broke, and the unfortunate fellow fell roughly 20 feet. Not much of a fall, but enough to kill him. Thanks, Eduardo!

Graham said:
Definitely Toss: Other
Sounds like an unfortunate accident. The fella should have taken the stairs, I guess. Thanks, Eduardo

Chip said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
I vote a DA on this one. The mental image of the victim opening the light freight elevator door, going 10 feet away to press the button to send it on its way, then running back to jump on board, all to avoid taking one flight of stairs strikes me as very Darwin Award worthy. Thank you for the story, Eduardo

Tracy said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I think this needs to be translated correctly (would anybody call their son Rogelio Refuge Opening Barrier?), but it has DA potential! I like Chip's comment - that's what made me laugh - this guy was determined to use the lift!

Jack said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
I tried to run the URL through Babel Fish, but would have to register to read the story/translation. Even so, I'll vote to keep this.

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