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Horrible
translation by babelfish:
Two hurt deceaseds and two in the Calderón when they disassembled the scene of the Rolling
Them a metallic structure has fallen above from a height of 10 meters. - One of the wounded is serious and another slight one
F. MUDDY JAVIER - Madrid - 29/06/2007
Two workers have passed away and other two have been wounded, one of gravity and another slight one, in a labor accident registered this morning in the stage Vicente Calderón. The four workers were disassembling the scene of the Rolling Stones, who acted last night, when them a metallic structure has come above from a height of 10 meters.
The accident has taken place on the 13,00 hours when, for reasons that are desnonocen, the workers have been themselves surprised by the fall of a metallic structure of great dimensions from a height of 10 meters.
The disassembling of the gigantic scene of the Calderón requires three days and they transport 42 trucks, informs Isabel Lafont. They comprise central flanked by two towers of lights in form of spiral, 30 meters of wide stop, 100 of and other 30 of depth. In addition, there is a footbridge of 44 meters so that Mick Jagger and to his llegarran until the very same center of the turf of the stage at the moments nails of their performance.
Altogether, 115 people travel with the Stones. To them she adds herself, in each place where a concert is celebrated, another hundred of local workers, contracted through the promotional company in each country.
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/espana/fallecidos/heridos/Calderon/desmontaban/escenario/Rolling/elpepuesp/20070629elpepunac_7/Tes |
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| glencar |
Sad old day... |
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| LadyJane |
Very sad news.
These are the people that do so much work and get so little credit.
Without them, no shows to enjoy.
RIP
LJ. |
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070629/en_nm/stones_deaths_dc_1
Two stage hands die after Rolling Stones Spain gig
MADRID (Reuters) - Two workers died on Friday after part of the set from a Rolling Stones concert collapsed on top of them as they were dismantling it, emergency services said.
A third man was seriously injured after four people fell from a 10-metre (33 ft) structure that gave way as the team helped take it down after Thursday night's concert in Madrid.
Identities of the victims were not given, but about half the workers dismantling the set were English-speaking and traveling with the Rolling Stones tour, emergency services said
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| nankerphelge |
That is very sad.
I heard from someone that worked on the Steel Wheels tour that the Stones treat their entire entourage quite well during tours. I would imagine they must be very saddened by this.
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| twicks1 |
Sad news.
I was just watching the Rio documentary on the new DVD, and marvelling that nobody gets hurt putting these huge stages together. |
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| Martha |
What absoultely terrible news. I'm so sorry for the familes and friends of these individuals.
May they RIP.
:-( |
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| The Wick |
Bloody hell. How horrible. |
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| Strange_Stray_Cat |
Nederlandse roadie gedood bij tour Rolling Stones in Spanje
Uitgegeven: 29 juni 2007 16:51
Laatst gewijzigd: 29 juni 2007 17:04
MADRID - Twee roadies bij de tournee van de Rolling Stones zijn vrijdag in Madrid om het leven gekomen toen zij het podium van de groep aan het afbouwen waren. Een van de slachtoffers zou een 44-jarige Nederlander zijn, zo meldde de krant El Mundo. Hij viel samen met een Spaanse collega tien meter naar beneden toen een deel van het podium door nog onbekende oorzaak instortte.
ANP
Twee opbouwmedewerkers raakten gewond bij het ongeval in het Vicente Calderon stadion, de thuisbasis van voetbalclub Atletico Madrid. Een van de gewonden is er ernstig aan toe. |
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| Joey |
This sucks .
R.I.P. |
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| Poplar |
THIS TOUR - STILL CURSED! |
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| Dan |
This really bums me out. I seem to hear a story like this about once a year. Really sucks. |
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| Joey |
quote:
Poplar wrote:
THIS TOUR - STILL CURSED!
Disagree .....
BEST STONES YET !!!!! |
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| Jeep |
Short video report of the tragedy :
http://multimedia.estrelladigital.es/videos/corte.asp?video=418262
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| glencar |
I just finished watching that Salt of the Earth documentary & in it, the Stones mention how much they rely on those who work behind the scenes. |
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| Gazza |
Christ, thats an awful thing to come back to and have to read. |
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| glencar |
Welcome back, Gazza. Someone posted to you over at iorr about the El Ejido show, Sarah, I think... |
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| Gazza |
thanks mate. Got a quick look. cheers. |
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| tumbled |
aye yie yie
from itv.com:
Death after Rolling Stones gig
6.24, Fri Jun 29 2007
Two workers died while dismantling the stage following a Rolling Stones gig in Madrid, Spanish police have said.
Two other members of the crew were also hurt in the incident at the Vicente Calderon stadium and are now being treated in hospital.
The Rolling Stones issued a statement saying: "The fatal accident occurred during the dismantling of The Rolling Stones stage, following a concert given by the group the evening before.
"The Rolling Stones, who were informed of the tragedy this afternoon, were deeply saddened by the news.
"Their heartfelt wishes for a speedy recovery go out to the injured and their profound sympathies to the families of the deceased."
Local police said three of the men fell 10m from one metal structure to another.
The dead men were aged 38 and 44. One worked for Belgian building firm Stage Co and the other was a Spanish contractor.
The Rolling Stones are in the middle of the European leg of their A Bigger Band world tour.
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| gorda |
How awful!
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| Gazza |
A third stagehand injured in the accident isnt expected to pull through, unfortunately. One of the guys was from Denmark and the others were Spanish (not sure which two of the three are the guys who died). Several crew members who witnessed it had to receive counselling. |
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| Strange_Stray_Cat |
Dutch radio ran a story on it yesterday. They had one of the crew members on the show by phone. The flew in another crew to help break down the stage.
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