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Kevin Costner Near Miss in Stage Collapse

Posted Aug 2nd 2009 10:25PM by TMZ Staff

Kevin Costner and his band were due to take the stage at the Big Valley Jamboree in Canada yesterday when a storm touched down causing the stage to collapse. One person died and at least 60 people were injured.



Costner was okay, but we're told two members of his band were taken to the hospital. A witness on scene tells TMZ he saw Costner helping people out of the wreckage.

Country music singer Billy Currington was performing his last song when the stage collapsed. He was ok.

In a statement to TMZ, Costner's rep said: "We are so saddened by the loss of life and injury that occurred on a day that carried so much promise, but turned so wicked so quickly. We hope to return to Alberta in the future to help with the healing."

Tags: Alberta, Big Valley Jamboree, BigValleyJamboree, Camrose, Kevin Costner, KevinCostner

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1. what's with all the stage collapses recently?

Posted at 10:36AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by gl

2. So...maybe stages need to go wider and not higher.

Posted at 10:39AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by Terri

3. Were the inspectors at lunch?

Posted at 10:45AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by HighwayStar

4. Where were the Inspectors, Lunch?

Posted at 10:48AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by HighwayStar

5. AFTER LOOKING AT THE PICTURE AGAIN, THE STAGE DID'NT COLLAPSE , THE CRAINS WERE OVERLAODED,AND OR NOT SET UP ON PADS CORRECTLY. CRAINS AND LIFTS ARE DANGEROUS JOBS, AND PROFESSIONAL RIGGERS NEED TO BE ON EVERY JOG, NO FLY BY NIGHT OPERATIONS, THEY WILL ONLY GET YOU KILLED

Posted at 10:57AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by HighwayStar

6. It didn't just collapse on its own - there was a nasty storm and they had begun to evacuate the area - there were trees ripped out from their roots in the same area because of the winds.

Posted at 11:00AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by anon

7. It didn't just collapse on its own - there was a nasty storm and people had begun to leave the grounds. There were trees uprooted in the same area because of the winds.

Posted at 11:02AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by Anon

8. Yesterday a tragedy hit our community. There was a very severe summer storm that hit the area and with wind speeds hitting near 80 miles per hour. Yes the main stage at the concert event collapsed, but that was in no way the fault of any engineer or inspector. This is the time to remember the person that was killed, to pray for those that were injured, and to thank god that it wasn't a whole lot worse because this happened in the middle of a field with very very little shelter for anyone. I also want to say that the Country Music Community is amazing ,,,, the stars were out helping everyone, the concert goers banded together to help each other and the town of Camrose and surrounding communities came together with their emergency services to work through the night to make sure everyone was safe and accounted for,

Posted at 11:08AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by Alberta

9. NO LIFT'S WILL PERMITTED IN 26 MILE PER HOUR WINDS OR GREATER O.S.H.A

Posted at 11:10AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by HighwayStar

10. Why are people amazed when a celebrity helps out. They are humans just like the rest of us with the exception of making tons of money. WAKE UP PEOPLE

Posted at 11:14AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by Sophia

11. 8. Yesterday a tragedy hit our community. There was a very severe summer storm that hit the area and with wind speeds hitting near 80 miles per hour. Yes the main stage at the concert event collapsed, but that was in no way the fault of any engineer or inspector. This is the time to remember the person that was killed, to pray for those that were injured, and to thank god that it wasn't a whole lot worse because this happened in the middle of a field with very very little shelter for anyone. I also want to say that the Country Music Community is amazing ,,,, the stars were out helping everyone, the concert goers banded together to help each other and the town of Camrose and surrounding communities came together with their emergency services to work through the night to make sure everyone was safe and accounted for,


Posted at 11:08AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by Alberta

9. NO LIFT'S WILL PERMITTED IN 26 MILE PER HOUR WINDS OR GREATER O.S.H.A

Posted at 11:10AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by HighwayStar

iTS WAS ALL THE ENGINEERS FAULT, CRAIN OPERATORS RIGHT ON DOWN THE LINE O.S.H.A. HAS THESE REGUALATIONS SET IN PLACE FOR WORK PLACE SAFETY, DON'T WORRY WHERE THERE ARE DEATHS INVOLVED O.S.H.A. WILL BE THERE

Posted at 11:14AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by HighwayStar

12. The stage flipped due to a storm which came with very little warning, then it colapsed towards the backstage area. Only 15 people have been listed as hurt according to local news 4 critically. Billy Currington's bassist arm was injured, www.cbc.ca has pictures.

Posted at 11:23AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by allyka

13. There are accidents happining so frequently
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Look at this one
http://francis-rossi.mybrute.com

Posted at 11:26AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by The Great Master

14. Developing a lift planThe crane operator must know pre-established boom angles and lift ... with the crane manufacturer's recommended wind-velocity shutdown limit is required for safe operations, though many operators halt work if the wind speed reaches a generic 30 mph. ... As in the case of Cal-OSHA and possibly other state plans, ...
concreteproducts.com/mag/concrete_developing_lift_plan/ - Cached - Similar
GO ON THE O.S.H.A SITE ITS HEAR TO SAVE LIVES 80 MILES AND HOUR ARE WAY OUT OF SPEC O.S.H.A.COM

Posted at 11:23AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by HighwayStar

15. YOU CANNOT EXPLAIN THIS INNCIDENT AWAY, CAN'T COVER IT UP, JUST WAIT FOR THE ORANGE HATS, MY COMPANY IS OSHA STAR QUAUIFIED AND ITS A VERY HARD TO OBTAIN

Posted at 11:28AM on Aug 2nd 2009 by HighwayStar

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