Worker Falls to Death at St. Louis Dome

Jan. 23, 2003
Michael Holt, 45, was wearing a harness when he fell Wednesday afternoon, a fire department spokesman said.
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A worker fell 200 feet to his death inside the domed stadium that is home of the St. Louis Rams football team.

A work crew was replacing sound-absorbing tiles in the ceiling when the man fell from a beam, said Bruce Sommer, director of the convention center complex that includes Edward Jones Dome.

Michael Holt, 45, was wearing a harness when he fell Wednesday afternoon, a fire department spokesman said.

Police and the Occupational, Safety and Health Administration are investigating the death.

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