American killed, one other injured at Intel plant construction site
Suspicion workers lost consciousness due to poisonous gas; Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor investigating incident.
By Mijal GrinbergUnited States citizen Greg McPhee, 58, fell to his death while working on the construction site of a new Intel plant in Israel's south Wednesday.
One other worker from Nazareth was seriously injured when the two fell from the building and landed in what police say was an empty water tank. Sources said the two may have breathed poisonous gas which caused them to lose consciousness and fall.
Co-workers pulled the two men from the tank. The injured man was taken to hospital in Ashkelon in a critical condition.
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor said it was investigating the incident.
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grampy i can not belivie its almost be three years since you have died i have missed you so much i want to go to the state fair with you you will allways be in my heart through good and bad times I miss you so much
im so sorry i did not keep my promise to uncle greg. I will miss you very much!! and hate it that you are gone completely from our lives. I loved you even though i didnt show it. Hopefully the remaining Mcphees will come together, to show there affection for one another. Debi
i worked on intel site in dublin ireland and it was a very safe site, if they did faint because of fumes the scaffold should have prevented them from falling,
Thank you all for your heartfelt emails. I just received the autopsy report on Greg. Yes he did die of hypoxy. In tank no 7. He did fall but his death was caused by the lack of proper air in the tank. I am told the youngman with him is ok. Dennyne
I'm sorry about your loss. He was a great guy and was famly to me.
I had the chance to work with Greg in Israel. I've learned so much under his guidance, and still he had so much more to share. I miss dearly, both in and outside work. My thoughts are for his family and friends.
I worked with Greg in the field for several months. A very nice and warm individual. May you rest in peace!!
Greg you were a great dad and grandfather to the kids. We all love you so much. They will miss going to the State Fair with you this year.
Greg was a great father and even better grandfather to his chilldren/grandchildren. he will be so greatly missed. Love you Dad/Granpy (Pepe)
may the best dad in the world rest in peace, love your son.
Mijal- I saw the article that you wrote about my dad who died at the new Intel plant, do you have any information regarding this matter. I am looking for any info surrounding his death. If you would be so kind to reply and let me know if you have any more information. Thanks for your time Ethan Hormann Son of Greg Mcphee
This contradicts the internal discussion on this, where it sounded like the first person went into a chamber to inspect something and some nitrogen gas knocked him out, the second tried to save him and was also knocked out. took a while to recover the two due to the difficulty getting into this chamber/vessle they were in. unsuccesful attmepts to revive teh first person. :( Intel is very big on safety so this will rattle some cages there.
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May Greig rest in peace & may Nisar have a speedy recovery to normal!