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Worker found dead in Capitol
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Ooooh Creepy! | 3:23 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
How long had he been there?
What? | 3:43 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
What? They find a dead body and they still have the dedication! My heart goes
out to this poor man and his loved ones who he has left behind. Shame on the
people who decided to still hold the dedication.
just a death right? | 4:07 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
does anyone else find it strange that finding a worker who had died in the
construction wouldn't disrupt the rededication a little? did they just
fail to mention the death to everyone participating? it seems a little
inappropriate to continue as normal, just for the convenience of the events
organizers and participants
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Kind of | 4:20 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
puts a damper on the day. Bummer.
Concerned citizen | 4:26 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
Yes, God forbid anything should interrupt the dedication ceremony! After all,
this man was just a blue collar worker and not someone important like a
politician.
Oh my gosh! | 4:41 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
I prayers go out to the dead man's family.
KC | 4:57 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
Seriously, what were they supposed to do? Invite all the participants to be
looky-loos at what may be a crime scene? There was no need to cancel the
dedication. They proceeded as appropriate so that the whole thing didn't
turn into a media circus.
nope | 4:59 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
Going on was the right thing to do.
What a shame | 5:07 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
I agree with you completely. Had I been there and been informed of this
man's death I would have had the decency to not participate in the
rededication. At minimum they should have told people about what happened so
decent people could have respected this man and his family by going home and
returning for the events on another day. I don't know what kind of person
made the decision to continue on but they should be ashamed. It's truly
strange for the event to go on without any interruption. Did they even think to
have a moment of silence? If they did then why wasn't it reported in the
news?
Conejo | 5:18 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
No kidding? Why would you stop a ceremony just for a dead person? Are we that
numb to death these days that we can't recognize that "the party goes
on" mentality just isn't appropriate here?
Anonymous | 5:52 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
Give the event organizers the benefit of the doubt. The news report said the
body was found just before the ceremony began. Those at the ceremony probably
weren't the first people that the death was reported to. Perhaps the
ceremony was well underway or even over when the event organizers learned about
the worker's death...Remember what information you have been given, and
realize that there's more info you HAVEN'T been given. Then give
others the benefit of the doubt.
get ahold of yourself people.ctr | 6:01 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
"just a death right"..."What a shame"...who are you people?
Did you know that According to the CIA World Factbook, as of July, 2005, there
were approximately 6,446,131,400 people on the planet, and the death rate was
approximately 8.78 deaths per 1,000 people a year. That works out to roughly
56,597,034 people leaving us every year. That's about a 155,000 a day. Just
because one person dies under the building let's stop everything. Do one of
you even know him, I don't think so. So don't pretend to be offended
that the state didn't come to a complete halt beacuase one us was fortunate
enough to leave this world quickly without being ravaged with cancer or disease
for months or years. You want a moment of silence then put down your bigmac,
turn of the TV and stop your whining.
So.Utah | 6:13 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
He died sometime between showing up for work and when he was found........Well,
DUH!!!!!
This is really sad | 6:22 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
In response to KC and nope. Your posts make no sense since doing the right thing
doesn't mean that they had to invite anyone to look at "what could
have been a crime scene." Furthermore, if they thought the Capitol was a
crime scene and were concerned about "looky-loos" looking at the crime
scene then they should have asked everyone to leave, sealed off the Capitol, and
had crime scene investigators do a through investigation before proceeding.
I doubt that it had anything to do with turning into a media circus and the people there today deserved to know that someone was found dead. What if it was a terrorist attack on the Utah Capitol? I'm not saying this is even a consideration but it shows a lack of concern for the man, his family and the people visiting the Capitol to continue with the re-dedication.
That anyone would believe this was the right thing to do is shocking but then we have always had people like this in our society. Those who lack in common sense and compassion. Also, if they were concerned they should have simply canceled and had a press conference later in the day.
I doubt that it had anything to do with turning into a media circus and the people there today deserved to know that someone was found dead. What if it was a terrorist attack on the Utah Capitol? I'm not saying this is even a consideration but it shows a lack of concern for the man, his family and the people visiting the Capitol to continue with the re-dedication.
That anyone would believe this was the right thing to do is shocking but then we have always had people like this in our society. Those who lack in common sense and compassion. Also, if they were concerned they should have simply canceled and had a press conference later in the day.
Your loved one | 6:40 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
What if this was your loved one, how would you feel?
Anonymous | 7:20 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
I happen to work at the capital was at the dedication and didn't hear about
it until after the ceremony and went back to my desk to get ready to go home and
heard it on the radio. Pretty stupid to stop a ceremony that has been months in
the planning with all the money that was put up, with contractors and media,
volunteers and such. Tell me, if they found a fan dead in the bathroom at the
super bowl do you really think they would, stop the game for him? Since when
have the needs of the few out weighed the the needs of the many.
Its very true that we've also always had people in our society those who find it easier to sit behind the comfort of their computer screens, type writers, writing desks, etc. and complain about how the rest of the world is so compasionless. How do you even know how any of us who where actually there feel? :rolleyes:
Its very true that we've also always had people in our society those who find it easier to sit behind the comfort of their computer screens, type writers, writing desks, etc. and complain about how the rest of the world is so compasionless. How do you even know how any of us who where actually there feel? :rolleyes:
Panic? | 8:59 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
Yeah stop the ceremony and say they just found a dead guy underneath the
building. That would really put the crowd at ease. The implications would be
much more negative with an announcement mid way through the ceremony that they
just found a body. Some people don't really think things through very
well. If they would have found out earlier, perhaps a moment of silence would
have been appropriate. I don't criticize their actions, but I will
criticize those who have written that the ceremony should have been rescheduled.
That is the dumbest thing I have heard in the past few weeks.
kathybeebee | 11:36 p.m. Jan. 4, 2008
Wait a minute! Why was the guy under there alone in the first place? Why
wasn't he missed? If he was working, which is the assumption, the
contractor or sub would have had to have a Confined Spaces permit, and therefore
have a "buddy" outside to prevent just such a tragedy. They question
isn't, 'Why didn't they stop the dedication?' You people
should be asking what safeguards were bypassed? And by whom?
To annonymous | 12:19 a.m. Jan. 5, 2008
what you said about the superbowl.. ut actually happened in superbowl 41. A man
had a heart attack while in his seat and during the 4th quarter the stadium held
a moment of silence for him. Not that i care much i just felt like telling it
get real | 6:55 a.m. Jan. 5, 2008
Until you know all the facts of the matter, just quit the chatter and stay
sane.
Good grief, it was not a murder.
This death of this man is indeed sad.
However, I suspect he too, as part of the restoration crew, would have wanted the "ceremony" to go on.
I also feel strongly that he will be laid to rest with honor and love.
So get real people..
Good grief, it was not a murder.
This death of this man is indeed sad.
However, I suspect he too, as part of the restoration crew, would have wanted the "ceremony" to go on.
I also feel strongly that he will be laid to rest with honor and love.
So get real people..
If it were our son | 8:15 a.m. Jan. 5, 2008
Considering the timing, if it were our son, knowing that nothing could be done
for him, knowing that many hundreds had prepared amd gathered for a historic
event, many driving long distances as volunteers, we would say let the
investigative team do their job -- and get some answers, and report knowledge,
not speculation.
If we were attending the event, of course we would immediately (quietly) leave and attend to the investigation, but we would never ask all those other people to put their lives on hold -- unless they could do something to revive him.
If one of the participants in the event, known to many of the others, was missing, then was found dead, it would make sense to stop it.
If we were attending the event, of course we would immediately (quietly) leave and attend to the investigation, but we would never ask all those other people to put their lives on hold -- unless they could do something to revive him.
If one of the participants in the event, known to many of the others, was missing, then was found dead, it would make sense to stop it.
Rubberneckers | 8:27 a.m. Jan. 5, 2008
This reminds me of the hundreds of drivers slowing everyone else down, so they
can see the accident by the freeway, causing high blood pressure and more
accidents.
Let the emergency professionals do their job. They will handle it and tell us when they know.
It's worse when some reporter is jamming a microphone/camera in the face of a fire chief or other manager at the scene of a fire or accident or emergency in progress. ("You saw it First on Channel __.")
Let the emergency professionals do their job. They will handle it and tell us when they know.
It's worse when some reporter is jamming a microphone/camera in the face of a fire chief or other manager at the scene of a fire or accident or emergency in progress. ("You saw it First on Channel __.")
Anonymous | 8:49 a.m. Jan. 5, 2008
Can someone spell OSHA?
Please Stop | 9:22 a.m. Jan. 5, 2008
I do know the vicitm and I know many people are suffering right now. We
don't even know when officials of the ceremony were notified. The bottom
line is a love one has died. Leave it alone. Please!
Dumb comment | 10:16 a.m. Jan. 5, 2008
All of this chatter has happened due to the dumb comment in the article. I
could have mourned for this man and his family without knowing that the ceremony
was not cancelled. I wonder if lines like that are put in the article just to
incite and get their story in the "most commented" category.
Regardless, sympathies for the man's family for their loss.
Regardless, sympathies for the man's family for their loss.
Anonymous | 10:20 a.m. Jan. 5, 2008
I was at the re-dedication and know for a FACT that event organizers were not
notified of the incident until shortly before the conclusion of the event and
the specifics of the situation did not come to light until hours later.
Everyone just needs to take a deep breath and trust that emergency officials did
their job the best that they could and event coordinators took much into account
in their response. I personally watched David Hart, Chief Architect of the
Capitol, take significant time immediately following the program to responde to
the tragic news - instead of mingling with well-wishing guests. This is a man
who cares more than anyone could possibly understand for his crews - and this
was not news take lightly.
Anonymous | 10:33 a.m. Jan. 5, 2008
Anonymous is 100% wright!!!!
Anonymous | 12:28 p.m. Jan. 5, 2008
1. Which Anonymous are you referring to Anonymous?
2. "Wright"?
2. "Wright"?
robrand1 | 11:04 a.m. Jan. 7, 2008
my husband is a construction worker, as that is he goes to work knowing everyday
that it is a potentially harmful situation. that is why all men work in teams.
accidents happen. even if there had been a buddy at a short distance who's
to say they could've done anything? as for the ceremony... yes let it go
on. why distract the herd of people there for the ceremony, it kept it quieter
for the officials taking care of the matter. and as for the man whom died. he
was not forgotten or pushed aside. it was handeled in a timely manner. now if we
had seen all the officials watching the ceremony and leaving the man to lie
while they did so, that would be a problem. i think it was all handeled well,
its what i would prefer if it would've been my husband. most families
don't want things like that televised.
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