2008 Woodie Awards
Uncovered manhole remains a mystery
Chris Kovach and Julie Storch
Issue date: 10/10/07 Section: News
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Two Lorain County Community College students were walking to the front entrance of the Stocker Center after working on an assignment when they discovered an open manhole on Thursday, Oct. 4. It was unknown as to why the manhole was uncovered, but it was an obvious danger to those who did not notice the open hole.
The open manhole was camouflaged in the ground by the surrounding leaves outside of the Stocker Center. Security was called from the students' classroom after Matt Baloun and Max Beal discovered the open manhole.
Security arrived at 1:45 to assess the situation. Jim Alexander, a LCCC security officer, said that maintenance would need to be called because the manhole cover could weigh up to 150 pounds.
"There may have been work being done on the sewage access pipe in the manhole and it could have just been left open," Alexander added.
Chris Rodgers, another security officer at the scene, chose not to comment on the situation.
Leigha Carver, a student at the college, said she probably would not have noticed the uncovered manhole had security personnel not been standing there as she walked by.
Plant Operations Shift Supervisor Robert J. Bohn arrived at 1:52 p.m. When asked about the manhole cover being removed, Bohn said, "I am unaware of any work being done."
Alexander and Bohn lifted and placed the manhole cover in its proper place.
The open manhole was camouflaged in the ground by the surrounding leaves outside of the Stocker Center. Security was called from the students' classroom after Matt Baloun and Max Beal discovered the open manhole.
Security arrived at 1:45 to assess the situation. Jim Alexander, a LCCC security officer, said that maintenance would need to be called because the manhole cover could weigh up to 150 pounds.
"There may have been work being done on the sewage access pipe in the manhole and it could have just been left open," Alexander added.
Chris Rodgers, another security officer at the scene, chose not to comment on the situation.
Leigha Carver, a student at the college, said she probably would not have noticed the uncovered manhole had security personnel not been standing there as she walked by.
Plant Operations Shift Supervisor Robert J. Bohn arrived at 1:52 p.m. When asked about the manhole cover being removed, Bohn said, "I am unaware of any work being done."
Alexander and Bohn lifted and placed the manhole cover in its proper place.
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