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[SparrowHawk]

This just and I mean just laned over on Facebook. Anyone know anything more?

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US Airways Employee Killed at Sky Harbor Airport

Updated: Friday, 17 Feb 2012, 6:13 PM MST
Published : Friday, 17 Feb 2012, 5:05 PM MST

PHOENIX - FOX 10 has learned that a US Airways baggage handler was killed on the job Friday at Sky Harbor Airport.

The employee worked in the baggage area at Terminal 4 and got caught up in the baggage handling system Friday afternoon.

According to Phoenix Police, 60-year-old Robert Demarco became lodged between the upper and lower conveyor belts of the sorting system and was later pronounced dead.

There are no indications of foul play, and the medical examiner will determine Demarco's cause of death.

"This appears to be a tragic accident and Phoenix Police detectives will be working hard to determine exactly how and why this incident occurred," stated Officer James Holmes.

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[700UW]

So which is it a ramper or maintenance?

Looks like it was maintenance and not ramp.

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PHOENIX - FOX 10 has learned that a US Airways baggage handler was killed on the job Friday at Sky Harbor Airport.

The employee worked in the baggage area at Terminal 4 and got caught up in the baggage handling system Friday afternoon.

According to Phoenix Police, 60-year-old Robert Demarco became lodged between the upper and lower conveyor belts of the sorting system and was later pronounced dead.

There are no indications of foul play, and the medical examiner will determine Demarco's cause of death.

"This appears to be a tragic accident and Phoenix Police detectives will be working hard to determine exactly how and why this incident occurred," stated Officer James Holmes.

According to an US Airways spokesperson, Demarco was a maintenance employee with sevearl years of service with the company. He was working on the baggage system when the accident occurred.

US Airways is providing assistance to the victim's family, friends, and coworkers.

[Harry Callahan]

My thoughts & prayers on this one. Maybe Jester will be along.

[SparrowHawk]

700UW, on 17 February 2012 - 07:58 PM, said:

So which is it a ramper or maintenance?

Looks like it was maintenance and not ramp.

If you know the answer to that question will he be any less dead?

Go with God, Mr Demarco.

[Harry Callahan]

Speaking only for CLT, Belt mtc is done by the city. The only reason a US employee would be on those belts would be to clear a bag jam.

[700UW]

Before chapter 11 part II, GSE or Plant mechanics would maintain it.

[strangiatotheme]

Harry Callahan, on 17 February 2012 - 08:08 PM, said:

Speaking only for CLT, Belt mtc is done by the city. The only reason a US employee would be on those belts would be to clear a bag jam.

US has its own belt MX in PHX.