by Zara Mustapha
Another tragedy occurred in the preparation for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil as a worker fell to his death yesterday at the stadium which will host the championship’s opener in Sao Paulo.
The victim, Fabio Hamilton da Cruz, fell about 6 feet while helping install temporary seats at the Itaquerao stadium construction company.
This will be the seventh death recorded so far in the preparation for the World Cup.
According to the Firefighters, the worker fell from about 50 feet and press office of the Hospital Santa Marcelina in Sao Paulo confirmed the death, saying the worker did not survive serious head injuries.
Firefighters said the worker fell from about 50 feet and press office of the Hospital Santa Marcelina in Sao Paulo confirmed the death, saying the worker did not survive serious head injuries as he was pronounced dead just before he was expected to undergo surgery.
Details on the accident were not immediately released, but Fast Engenharia said the man was wearing all the required safety equipment at the time of the fall.
