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Climber Falls 90 Feet to his Death

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A climber working in the state game lands near Rote, Pa, near Danville and Loch Haven, fell 90 feet to his death. This is very sad news and one that didn’t get much attention. The accident happened September 25th. There was a crew of 5 working on the tower. Lamar Police Chief, Martin Salinas spoke to the Express, a local paper in Loch Haven and gave the report.

Matthew Vance fell off the tower while working on it. Life Flight was brought in to fly the man to Loch Haven Hospital in an effort to save him, this was at 11AM local time. At this time it is unknown if Vance dies on the helicopter or at the hospital.

Good Will Hose Company was the rescue team that showed up for assistance. The Express is working to find out more, their link is below.

I am trying to learn more about Vance and what happened. Any information is appreciated. Wade4wireless@gmail.com

http://www.lockhaven.com/page/content.detail/id/576941/Crew-member-falls-90-feet–dies.html?nav=5200

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Tower Worker Seriously Injured from Electrical Shock!

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While working for Surf Air Wireless, John Richardson, 24 years old, from Michigan City touched some electrical wires while on the tower. He had to be airlifted to Memorial Hospital. There was a worker on the ground who called it in. They say there was a bright flash when he touched the lines. he is very lucky to be alive, but he is in serious condition!

When emergency workers got there he was hanging limp and seriously burned. He did NOT fall, his harness held him in place. Apparently he touched the wires and they rendered him unconscious. Hi coworker called 911 immediately. With electrical wires nearby it would have been very dangerous to go near him.

No idea how that happened.  He was doing a broadband deployment near New Carlisle, In.

All feedback is appreciated, please send to wade4wireless@gmail.com!

http://m.southbendtribune.com/news/publicsafety/worker-seriously-injured-while-working-on-wireless-tower/article_193a6668-fd4a-591c-94c5-5beb56f5ec42.html?mode=jqm

http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/Man-shocked-taken-in-ambulance-from-St-Joseph-County-neighborhood-328916901.html

http://www.wkow.com/story/30103174/2015/09/23/man-shocked-while-working-on-chicago-trail-tower-in-st-joseph-county

http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/man-shocked-while-working-on-power-line-in-st-joseph-county/35448372

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Crew Dies in Car Crash, So Sad!

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I just want to give my condolences to the families of the crew that died in a car crash. This is so sad and I wanted to say goodbye to these members of the industry. May they rest in peace and please, let them know that we will miss them. It appears all 5 men have passed away. There will be a memorial fund setup. Go to http://www.gofundme.com/3u9sjk38c to make a donation. They all worked for Wingate communications. The accident happened July 27, 2015. The reports all say a box truck ran a stop sign and hit the work truck, practically running it over and then it exploded, according to eye-witness reports. 

Per Wireless Estimator, “The deceased have been identified as Apolinar Nunez, 49, of Winter Haven; Jose Gomez, 53, of Winter Haven; Santos Vega, 24, Plant City; and Guillermo Chavez, 24, of Plant City. Identification of the fifth member of the company that died is waiting on notification of next of kin in Mexico. All men worked daily on cell site projects.”

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
From an Irish headstone” Richard Puz.

For more information read the links below!

http://www.rcrwireless.com/20150731/cell-tower-news/accident-claims-5-tower-climbers-tag8

http://www.rnrfonline.com/4-victims-identified-in-mondays-fiery-crash-one-still-pending/

http://wirelessestimator.com/articles/2015/%EF%BB%BF-memorial-fund-set-up-after-fiery-crash-takes-the-lives-of-five-cell-site-workers-in-florida/

https://insidetowers.com/tower-crew-crashes-on-way-to-site/?utm_source=Inside+Towers+List&utm_campaign=b0420da43c-7_317_30_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_af16c4fc22-b0420da43c-81090165&ct=t(7_317_30_2015)&goal=0_af16c4fc22-b0420da43c-81090165

It’s times like these we really appreciate Hubble!

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