Worker dies at stadium hosting World Cup opener

Published March 29, 2014 10:36pm ET



SAO PAULO (AP) — A worker died Saturday after falling at the construction site of the stadium that will host the World Cup opener in Sao Paulo, marking the seventh death in accidents at World Cup venues in Brazil.

Fabio Hamilton da Cruz, whose age was not disclosed, fell about 26 feet (8 meters) while helping install temporary seats at the Itaquerao stadium, construction company Fast Engenharia said in a statement. Firefighters said the worker fell from about 50 feet (15 meters).

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