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Man working in smokestack at Yale dies after falling 50ft into chimney Man working in smokestack at Yale dies after falling 50ft into chimney
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A man working inside a smokestack on the Yale University campus in Connecticut died on Saturday, after he fell from a ladder down into the chimney about 50ft and became stuck at the bottom.A man working inside a smokestack on the Yale University campus in Connecticut died on Saturday, after he fell from a ladder down into the chimney about 50ft and became stuck at the bottom.
The man, who was in his 50s, was working to upgrade Yale’s central power plant around 10am on Saturday when he fell, according to New Haven assistant police chief Matthew Marcarelli. The man was a sub-contractor, Yale spokeswoman Karen Peart said. The man, who was in his 50s, was working to upgrade Yale’s central power plant around 10am on Saturday when he fell, according to New Haven assistant police chief Matthew Marcarelli. The man was a subcontractor, Yale spokeswoman Karen Peart said.
The man’s name was not immediately released, but fire officials said he was from Oregon.The man’s name was not immediately released, but fire officials said he was from Oregon.
Marcarelli said the man was stuck for an hour while crews worked to open the side of the chimney. They had to cut through a stainless steel liner to get to him. He was taken to Yale-New Haven hospital, where he died.Marcarelli said the man was stuck for an hour while crews worked to open the side of the chimney. They had to cut through a stainless steel liner to get to him. He was taken to Yale-New Haven hospital, where he died.
Peart said the university was providing support and counseling to anyone at Yale who was affected by the news.Peart said the university was providing support and counseling to anyone at Yale who was affected by the news.
“Yale extends its deepest condolences to the worker’s family, friends and co-workers,” Peart said.“Yale extends its deepest condolences to the worker’s family, friends and co-workers,” Peart said.
University police and the US Occupational Health and Safety Administration are investigating.University police and the US Occupational Health and Safety Administration are investigating.