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    Aug 2, 2011 |Story| WSBT Radio

  1. Charges Filed In Billy Currington Stage Collapse

    In 2006, the stage at the <em>Big Valley Jamboree</em> in Alberta, Canada collapsed during Billy Currington&rsquo;s performance. Billy suffered a minor concussion, while his bassist Alex Stevens was pinned under the wreckage for a half-hour. In total, 75 people were injured and 35-year-old Donna Moore lost her life. Now, according to <em>Bloomberg Businessweek</em>, <em>Premiere Global Production</em>, which was in charge of the stage and event organizer, <em>Panhandle Productions</em>, are facing 27 charges for failing to ensure the health and safety of workers. Additionally, <em>Premiere</em> faces two more charges for failing to ensure that the stage could withstand inclement weather. The companies involved are due in court September 28<sup>th</sup> and could face a penalty exceeding $500-thousand and/or six months in prison for each charge.
    In 2006, the stage at the Big Valley Jamboree in Alberta, Canada collapsed during Billy Currington’s performance. Billy suffered a minor concussion, while his bassist Alex Stevens was pinned under the wreckage for a half-hour. In total, 75 people...

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