Fatal Crane Accident in Woodstock
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Woodstock, Va.
Posted: 6:50 PM Jul 1, 2008
 Last Updated: 8:06 AM Jul 2, 2008
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Police in Woodstock confirm a construction worker has died in an accident at the town's wastewater treatment plant.

Police say the accident happened early Tuesday morning at the plant on Mill Road.

The town manager says workers from Lantz Construction were removing a metal part from a construction crane around 6:30 a.m. when that part fell to the ground, hitting a worker below.

The identity of the man who was killed has not been released. He died at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry is investigating the accident.
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Posted by: Aunt Kat Location: Baltimore, Marylandd on Jul 17, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Dear Crystal, We just found out about Petey. Our extended family is grieving with you.The family has been seperated for many years, and at a time like this is when family is needed. By the sounds of it Petey was well thought of by friends and family. He was an adorable little boy and it breaks my heart to think of him gone from us. If you would like to get in touch with me just contact the station and they will give you my email.Hopefully. I also have a daughter in law named Crystal. God Bless you . Aunt Kat
Posted by: Ashley Kelm Location: Shenandoah on Jul 17, 2008 at 02:55 AM
Petey it is my honor and my pleasure to have called you a friend! Your wife being my bestfriend is and will remain a very lucky woman to have recevied love from a MAN like you. I will forever remain jealous of the love that the two of you shared, and still share to this day!! I have never known a man that wasnt afraid to admit the love that he has for another. Marissa and I will love you and think of you always! Your in the arms of an angel, fly away from here. We love you Uncle Petey Petey!!
Posted by: Woody Hensley Location: Shenandoah on Jul 15, 2008 at 11:44 PM
you were a wonderful husband to my sister and i thank you for that we will always miss you until we meet again one day and i will always be there for my sister because like all of us she misses you very much and her heart aches for you in ways no one can begin to imagineuntil we meet again your brother inlaw woody
Posted by: Crystal Boucher Location: Shenandoah on Jul 7, 2008 at 01:14 PM
Petey is my husband and he will never be forgotten he is in my heart and soul forever! I miss him terribly. he was a loving and caring husband/soul mate that anybody could ask for.Our Anv. is 7-8-08. Happy Anniversary To My Loving Husband I Miss and Love So Much! oxoxoxox's Till we meet again.Your Wife,Crystal
Posted by: fellow worker Location: stanley, va on Jul 2, 2008 at 03:33 PM
My heart goes out to this family. I only worked with him for a short while and I considered him a friend. May GOD bless you and your family and know he may not be here physically but he lives within our hearts FOREVER
Posted by: The Breeden family Location: shenandoah,va. on Jul 2, 2008 at 02:53 PM
I knew the worker this guy he was a kind and nice person he was someone if you needed to talk he would be there for you Someone you loved to be around he would do anything for any body if he could he was a good friend and like a family member to us just like his wife I love them both with all my heart and i will always be here for friends and family. Gonna miss you alot but will always be in our hearts forever gone but never forgotten!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 2, 2008 at 02:25 PM
prayers gose out to the family.lantz give the family space you money cant bring him back
Posted by: hunter mundy Location: baltimore md on Jul 2, 2008 at 12:39 PM
The construction worker was like my brother I have known him 19 years. We all love him, and he will be missed very much. I think the crane workers need to pay more attention to their surroundings so this does not happen anymore. Take my brothers death as a learning experience please be more careful.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 2, 2008 at 12:31 PM
The construction worker that died was my brother. I loved him very much and I will miss him forever.
Posted by: Nathan Location: burgaw, nc on Jul 2, 2008 at 12:12 AM
The worker was my best friends cousin. i know his name, but i will not disclose that information to anyone (familys request) my thoughts and prayers go out to their family. stupid cranes! the crane manufacturers need to test their equipment before its sold!!!!!!!!
Posted by: fellow worker Location: va on Jul 1, 2008 at 09:19 PM
Please keep this young mans family in your prayers, along with friends and family. And remember to pray for people you may know that have dangerous jobs. Very very sad.
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