Ride worker killed in accident at South Carolina fair
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Officials say an employee contracted to work at the South Carolina State Fair, 49-year-old Jeffry Doucleff, was behind the ride known as the Inverter when he was hit by its counterweight, killing him instantly. The reason for him being there is not clear.
Read more from WIS/Columbia, SC.
Very sad. He had kids...
Just one moment of not paying attention and it's all over for him. Why would he be that close to the ride while it is operating? Couldn't he "take measurements" after the rides were closed for the night?
So, who's the first person going to be to say it?
-Travis
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LostKause said:
So, who's the first person going to be to say it?
Darwin Award or People Are Stupid™?
Because I have dibs on both. :)
A later article indicates that he was apparently trying to retrieve a tape measure.
I had expected that he was after "ground score". Either way, it wasn't worth getting into the path of a moving ride.
Gotta respect rides. They don't respect people.
--Dave Althoff, Jr.
Dave, the same could be said anbout any piece of equipment.
Coaster Junkie from NH
I drive in & out of Boston, so I ride coasters to relax!
"ground score?" Sorry, Dave, I don't get it. What is that?
That's anything that falls out of pockets, etc during the
ride cycle and winds up on the footprint of the ride.
Well...duh to me. Can't believe I couldn't figure that out. Thanks, guys.
Hopman: True, but some form of that has been in my Usenet signature since 2003...
--Dave Althoff, Jr.
Hopman said:
Dave, the same could be said anbout any piece of equipment.
But a drill press doesn't conveniently move out of the way to allow you access to a crush zone.
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