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Post by Stratusfaction on Jun 9, 2008 11:19:34 GMT -5
WMC-TV Action News out of Memphis, TN is reporting that a TNA crew member was killed after last night’s Slammiversary pay-per-view when he was working to break down a metal backdrop, which was about 15 to 20 feet off the ground, when a scaffolding collapsed.
According to reports, the crew member was on top of the scaffolding at the time of the collapse and he fell onto concrete. He was rushed by ambulance to Baptist DeSoto hospital in Southhaven, where he was later pronounced dead. Another crew member lost his thumb in the accident.
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Post by Stratusfaction on Jun 9, 2008 11:19:40 GMT -5
To elaborate on the breaking story where a TNA crew member lost his life after Slammiversary last night, it is being reported that he died because of head injuries sustained when the scaffolding collapsed and he hit the concrete. Another crew member was from a local group called Crew 1 where he lost his thumb in the accident. It is believed that he is going to be OK.
Representatives from OSHA will be investigating the scene today at the Desoto County Civic Center as will other authorities to try and determine what caused the scaffolding to fall.
The names of both victims are being withheld at this time.
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DA NEMISIS
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Post by DA NEMISIS on Jun 10, 2008 0:03:52 GMT -5
ouch. RIP to the fatal death. this is NOT what TNA need on them
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Post by Stratusfaction on Jun 10, 2008 8:27:01 GMT -5
The Memphis Commercial Appeal has more on the accident that occurred after TNA Slammiversary last night that left one crew member dead and another injured. Deputy Chief Steve Pirtle of the Southaven Police Department told the publication that the men were standing at opposite ends of the same scaffolding as they took down lights over the stage when the scaffolding gave way.
A 911 call was placed at approximately 10:45 p.m. ET. As we reported earlier both men were taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto. While the names of both men still haven’t been released it should be noted that neither was an employee of TNA Entertainment, LLC. The man who died worked for Christie Lites, a stage lighting business focused on rentals and production, of Orlando, Florida. The other man worked for Crew One Productions, which has offices in Memphis, Chattanooga, Nashville and Atlanta, according to its Web site
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Post by Desertrage on Jun 10, 2008 11:25:53 GMT -5
I guess stranger things happen in the pro wrestling business. It happened. I wish it didn't, because now here we are posting messages discussing it. I much rather talk about other stuff besides this.
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Post by DA NEMISIS on Jun 10, 2008 19:32:23 GMT -5
I guess stranger things happen in the pro wrestling business. It happened. I wish it didn't, because now here we are posting messages discussing it. I much rather talk about other stuff besides this. agreed |
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