By Antonio D. French
Filed Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 9:23 AM
A construction worker is dead after falling four stories through an opening in the floor while working on the Syndicate Trust building last night. Labels: Deaths
Reports say that the man, an employee of subcontractor Environmental Operations, Inc., was cutting a steel beam in an elevator shaft when he fell. The victim's name has not been released, but he is believed to be around 45 years-old.
The history of the controversial Syndicate Trust project, which involved to the demolition of the historic Century building, can be read by clicking here.
You can also click here to read the 2002 PUB DEF (formerly Public Defender) story, "Wrecking Bell" by Elizabeth Vega.
UPDATE: The victim has been identifed as 49-year-old Sidney Taylor.
The police give the following account: Officer responded to 920 Locust for an injury. Upon arrival, he met with the witness who stated that he and the victim were working on the 6th floor of a building that was being rehabbed. They were cutting an opening in the concrete floor and the victim had removed his safety harness while they were working. After cutting the hole, the victim stepped on a part that was still attached. As he stepped on the attached concrete, it gave way and he fell four floors (about 40 feet) and landed on a pile of broke concrete. The victim was taken to SLU Hospital were he was pronounced at 19:22.
5 Comments:
I too fought the demolition of the Century. However, linking this unfortunate soul's death to that issue is not only a stretch, but also reeks of poor taste.
12/19/2006 10:07 AM
A stretch? It's the location of the story!
Sorry, I don't have a background story on the company, Environmentat Operations, to link to. And since the man's name isn't given, I can't search for his photo.
Give me a break.
12/19/2006 10:21 AM
Maybe your description of the location is nothing more than how Posties like to litter their stories with commonly known tidbits, wasting ink and ignoring their readers' knowledge. But as it reads now, it sounds like you're hinting at correlation. Surely, if the Century were saved, environmental remediation would have taken place within that potentially dangerous work site as well.
12/19/2006 11:42 AM
Okay guys, really. Give me a break. It's background. This is a political site. I make links to political events. I'm also the first to report the guy's name.
So Misters Anonymous, say a little prayer for Mr. Taylor and his family and please go on to the next story.
12/19/2006 12:26 PM
Sid was a retired professional boxer who will be missed in his circle
12/21/2006 7:06 AM
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