Monday, November 19, 2007
Yalie, 26, dies in freak accident
NHRegister.com: "A Yale University graduate student was struck in the head and died Sunday morning while unloading a truck filled with heavy stage scenery and equipment for the Yale Repertory Theatre."
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It's really sad that something like this would happen. It's also a hard situation because there is really no one to blame. It does tell us and reiterate the absolute importance of really having a solid understanding of your limits and knowing when you absolutely have to ask for help.
this is quite a harsh reminder for all of us, especially the students. I feel that being in a school environment has many of us fooled into thinking that it is safer, or that, these kinds of things are less probable. but in all actuality, it is just as dangerous, if not more, then any professional theater. I second Ryan in that we all need to keep our heads in what we're doing and to know our limits.
From what I can tell from the article, there was no issue of the student not knowing his limits. The materials were secured but still fell. He was wearing a hard hat but was still injured. This is a great example of the inherent dangers of the business. Accidents happen even when every precaution is taken.
There are many times where we joke about the hard hats that are hanging in the by the door of the stairwell in the Chosky, and how rididulous people look in them etc. What is really unfortunate is that this student WAS wearing a hard hat but was still killed. It just really puts into perspective just how much damage things can cause, even if you are just unloading them from a truck.
There is always an inherent risk in everything we do and we do it for the better of our education and our love of our craft. Though we take precautions sometimes we can't do anything about the risks which we have prepared for but slip through the cracks so to speak. It is so sad to see that someone dies while training to do something. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the man who died...
This is definitely one of those things you look at and wonder exactly what happened. Especially from the descriptions given in the article, it just seems he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, which is what really makes this an unfortunate event.
A tragedy. The crass nature of the last paragraph boggles my mind. What moron thought it would be good to mention the dates of the next production?
this is so completely tragic. it really causes all of us to reevaluate the value of our training and when too much is too much. of course accidents happen but i think this is an unfortunate but incredibly real reminder of how many precautions we must take. my condolences to the loved ones.
Yes, it might seem a bit rude or crass to mention the next production and its dates, but it also shows in the final paragraph the nature of this business that pardon me, but "the show must go on." This really is tragic, and it is terrible to see someone go in such an accident.
its so sad that this reminder to be safe has to come in the form of someone so young who had practically his whole career in front of him. freak accident is definitely the right term for this event. there is nothing to do but learn from this event.
sincerely sorry. It is just so unfortunate that he has come overseas to study to pass away. It must have been so hard for the dean to notify the parents. I would for sure not believe that my child would be killed by sheets of plywood, it is just not something that could be dangerous, but I guess I was wrong.
Anytime you hear about an accident like this one it’s tragic. In and industry that is so small a death in another state can hit very close to home. I have a few friends at Yale and was very worried when I first heard about this accident that one of my friends may have been the unfortunate student. After speaking to a few of my friends at Yale I realized how hard it must be for them to continue their season. I can only imagine what it would be like to loose a member of our community. My thoughts go out to everyone in the Yale community and the family and friends of the deceased student.
Tragic really doesn't cover this issue. And all of the above comments are valid, though it's never easy to decide who to blame or what exactly happened when someone has passed due to the occurrence.. It's horrible to think something like this could happen at the drop of a dime regardless of how safe you could be trying to be. My condolences go out to all those directly affected by this as I know it's an unbearable time and the strength to go on just seems to be unfathomable.
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