47Yards Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Two workers fell 50-75 feet from one part of the roof to another, coming to a stop in the gutter. They work for an Amherst, NY subcontractor, Birdair. Initial reports say the injuries are not life threatening. http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=4709174 According to the Manhattan Construction Group, the stadium's general contractor, the workers are employed by Birdair Inc., an Amherst, N.Y.-based contractor that specializes in long-span structures. The company said on its Web site that it was the roofing subcontractor for the stadium, which features the "largest, longest and steepest retractable roof ever constructed." A Birdair spokeswoman did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment. Live TV coverage showed fire department crews on the roof of the nearly $1.2 billion stadium, where the Cowboys began playing this season. Crews used baskets, lines and ladders to lower the workers in a rescue that took about 90 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Is anyone else ready to call this place cursed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfWade Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 The stadium has been the site of previous accidents, including the 2008 death of an electrician who came into contact with a high-voltage line. http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=4709174 The electrician was my cousin, a displaced Buffalonian and die-hard Bills fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 The electrician was my cousin, a displaced Buffalonian and die-hard Bills fan. Was or is? Is he ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikchomp Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Was or is? Is he ok? Read his whole post. --- Sorry man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Was or is? Is he ok? ...death is usually pretty permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Two workers fell 50-75 feet from one part of the roof to another, coming to a stop in the gutter. They work for an Amherst, NY subcontractor, Birdair. Initial reports say the injuries are not life threatening. http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=4709174 Interesting. Daktronics, which built video boards (not the big one) for the new stadium, has operations in Victor NY near Rochester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47Yards Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 The electrician was my cousin, a displaced Buffalonian and die-hard Bills fan. Sorry to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Was or is? Is he ok? Aside from the whole "death" thing, he's probably a picture of health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 The electrician was my cousin, a displaced Buffalonian and die-hard Bills fan. My sincere condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkins Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Interesting. Daktronics, which built video boards (not the big one) for the new stadium, has operations in Victor NY near Rochester. thats too funny I work for Daktronics and yes we do have Vortek which is located in Victor NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthICE Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Is anyone else ready to call this place cursed? You know, if you go out there with a blacklight you can see the circle around the star.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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