Professional Hazards (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Summary
Mr. Ballen presents three true stories of workers facing fatal, unexpected hazards. First, a woman suffocates in a vault when a fire alarm triggers a CO2 suppression system. Second, helicopter blades fall from a skyscraper, killing passengers and pedestrians below. Finally, farm workers are crushed when a warehouse collapses after they removed structural supports for firewood.
Topics discussed
Introduction to strange and dangerous professional hazards
Death Vault: Esther Penn trapped in a CO2-filled vault
Sponsored segments: Rosetta Stone, Mint Mobile, SimpliSafe
The Shuttle: Helicopter blades fall on Pan Am building crowd
Sponsored segments: FanDuel and Southern New Hampshire University
Taking Shelter: Warehouse collapse kills farm workers
Outro, credits, and final sponsor messages
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