Falling Man
Falling causes more on-the-job fatalities than anything except transportation accidents, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of 5,703 work-related deaths in 2006, 1,329 happened on highways, 809 resulted from falls, and 583 involved workers being struck by objects.
Amazingly, Moreno's experience does not rank at the top of the list of survivals from extreme heights. Three airmen in World War II fell 20,000 to 30,000 feet and survived. A Yugoslavian flight attendant named Vesna Vulovi survived a 33,316-foot plunge when a Czech flight exploded in midair (the Guinness Book of Records recognizes her for surviving the greatest fall without a parachute). Moreno, who began talking a few days ago, joins an extraordinary club.
Euchner, a lecturer in English at Yale University, is completing a book about suicide at the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Posted By: PinkuLolli @ 04/27/2008 7:11:18 PM
Comment: I see someone's a bit testy. William, I understand you've got pride in being a Pagan, I do too. However, the article wasn't meant for attacking religions, and all you're doing is giving the rest of the Pagans a bad name :/
Posted By: cyberwar44gmailcom @ 01/22/2008 7:08:45 PM
Comment: http://earthworld.wetpaint.com . cyberwar44@gmail.com
Posted By: William.Demuth @ 01/22/2008 1:26:44 PM
Comment: Having just come from the airport, I am surprised you are unaware that we learned to fly long ago. Hell, even us Pagans can do it!