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    :: Friday, February 06, 2004 ::

    Hey Harry, Get Out the Dead Worker Template Again Confined Space
    (Name) or 'An unidentified worker' (age __) was killed today when a (x foot deep) trench collapsed on top of him. The worker was dead when rescue personnel arrived.

    (Name), owner of (company) said he couldn't be more sad about the death of (name). 'My workers are like family to me. This is just a terrible loss, and terrible shock.' He added that he couldn't figure out for the life of him how this could have happened. (Supervisor) said that (dead worker) was told not to go down into that trench. 'I don't know what made him go down there,' (supervisor) said.

    (Mayor's name) praised the local fire and rescue department for their swift response. 'It's just too bad that they were too late.' He added, however, that during his administration, the fire and rescue department was able to purchase (name of equipment) and (name of equipment) which it has utilized in several other local trench tragedies this year.

    (Dead Worker) had (number) children. His co-workers considered him to be (choose adjective: trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean or reverent). 'He was the greatest, most loving guy,' said (co-worker). 'We're really going to miss him.'"
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