Thread: 5 Hong Kong workers die in elevator shaft fall
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Old 09-13-2009, 11:25 AM  
rowan
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Originally Posted by Jdoughs View Post
200 Feet is the exact length of a regulation hockey rink (Olympic and North American Professional) (lengthwise).

So not sure how long you would have falling that far, likely only a couple seconds at most.
Even at terminal velocity falling 200 feet will take 6 seconds...
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