Naked Construction Worker Falls To His Death

[matcom]

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A naked construction worker fell about four stories to his death early yesterday at the work site for a new downtown museum, D.C. police and fire officials said.

Joseph Oliver, 23, of La Plata was discovered about 6 a.m. in the basement elevator shaft area of the Newseum, which is being built at 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, officials said. Authorities said it was unclear why he was naked.

"It appears he may have fallen from the fourth floor because there were clothes and personal belongings on that level," said Assistant Fire Chief Larry Schultz.

Police said foul play does not seem to have been involved, but officials are awaiting a ruling from the D.C. medical examiner's office.

A woman who answered the phone at Oliver's home in La Plata said the family did not wish to comment publicly on his death.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/10/AR2007011000557.html

[billyskank]

1. It's a tragedy, but

"Authorities said it was unclear why he was naked."

:rofl:

[Hugin]

3. ...

Sounds like a suicide... Sometimes people act strangely prior to a leap.

[BarenakedLady]

5. That was my first thought

Very sad indeed.

[underpants]

2. and you thought the 'nail in the head' stories had cringe factor

:scared:

"I've fallen for you like a blind roofer"
-Charlie Sheen in "Hot Shots Part Deaux"

[kmla]

4. There's a joke in here somewhere that involves the words "flying fuck"...

Anyone care to construct it?




(It's my job to roll the snowball downhill, not to stand at the bottom and try to catch it...)

[Burma Jones]

6. The Naked and the Dead.........