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Louisiana Elevator Falls, People Trapped

An elevator in the American Tower in downtown Shreveport fell several stories with one person suffering minor injuries. According to the Times, three people were on board when the elevator fell five floors before it braked, stopping at the second …

Painter Falls to Death from Texas School Roof

A painter is dead after backing one step too many on the roof of a Houston school building and falling 40 feet to his death. Spring Branch school district Police Chief Chuck Brawner tells the Houston Chronicle that the man …

Crane Topples Falling into Vermont Market

Fire officials in Georgia, Vt., say a crane tipped over and its boom went right through the roof of a market next door. Elwin Sweeney, of the Georgia Volunteer Fire Department, tells WCAX-TV the crane fell into Georgia Market on …

Billboard Worker in Arlington, Texas Falls to Death

A billboard worker has died after falling about 30 feet from a sign near Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office on Tuesday identified the victim as 40-year-old John Burnette of Boyd. Arlington police say the accident …

Selig: Teams Reviewing Stadium Safety after Death

Major league teams are reviewing stadium safety following the death of a fan at a Texas Rangers game last week, while still encouraging players to toss balls into the stands. Shannon Stone, a 39-year-old attending a Rangers’ game in Texas …