Slog - Comments on Workplace Safety http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety From the PI... A worker at the South Seattle Seadrunar recycling plant was taken to Harborview Medical Center after being crushed by a machine Tuesday morning. "What we have been told was this was one of the employees who was working on the hydraulic lift system for the Dumpsters," Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman Helen Fitzpatrick said. The man appears to have accidentally hit a switch while working on the lift just before 11a.m. The machinery crushed his head, Fitzpatrick said.... Copyright 2008 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:41:54 -0800 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:10:43 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Gomez Man, that's absolutely scary.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c746640 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c746640 News Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:08:25 -0800 Comment by Jack Not to downplay an unfortunate accident, but... am I the only one thinking Kids In The Hall?

]]> Jack http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c746646 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c746646 News Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:11:56 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave That settles it, recycling is too dangerous to allow!

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c746652 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c746652 News Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:18:01 -0800 Comment by Cori I'm afraid my mind went right to Phil Leotardo, sound effects included.

]]> Cori http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c746662 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c746662 News Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:28:57 -0800 Comment by elswinger #2 No, I thought the same thing. Also The Office.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c746677 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c746677 News Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:49:07 -0800 Comment by Just Me The city will fine the guy for recycling a non-recyclable object though.

]]> Just Me http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c746680 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c746680 News Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:51:15 -0800 Comment by flamingbanjo I'm pretty sure I worked in that very recycling plant, once upon a time.

]]> flamingbanjo http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c746715 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c746715 News Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:30:14 -0800 Comment by Big Sven Just curious: on a day when NYC Mayor Bloomberg threatened to sink Dem presidential chances and Obama threw a big "fuck you" to the Indian subcontinent, why is this news?

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c747148 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/workplace_safety#c747148 News Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:10:43 -0800