Finney Avenue - Workman Pulled from Rubble

Brinson, Bill
Saint Louis Globe-Democrat

1980-03-11
1980-03-12

picture

Building failures
Wrecking
Contruction and demolition debris

Saint Louis (Mo.)

1980-1989

Two captions: "Members of the Rescue Squad and firemen pull a man out of a building that collapsed in the 3900 block of Finley." "Workman hurt in building collapse - Firemen pull workman Robert Banks out of the rubble of a building he was demolishing at 3920 Finney Ave. Tuesday. Authorities said Banks fell two stories when part of the second floor collapsed. He was taken to City Hospital. Firemen said Banks, 36, of the 1400 block of Euclid Avenue, suffered a deep cut on his head and injuries to both legs. The accident occured about 2:40 p.m."

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