Working at a store on Black Friday can be hazardous, according to the story at this link from Associated Press:
Wal-Mart worker dies after shoppers knock him down
"A worker died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers when a suburban New York Wal-Mart opened for the holiday sales rush Friday, authorities said. At least three other people were injured.
"Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in Bentonville, Ark., would not confirm the reports of a stampede but said a "medical emergency" had caused the company to close the store, which is in Valley Stream on Long Island.
"Nassau County police said the 34-year-old worker was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at about 6 a.m., an hour after the store opened. The cause of death was not immediately known.
"A police statement said shortly after 5 a.m., a throng of shoppers "physically broke down the doors, knocking (the worker) to the ground." Police also said a 28-year-old pregnant woman was taken to a hospital for observation and three other shoppers suffered minor injuries and were also taken to hospitals."
Wal-Mart worker dies after shoppers knock him down
"A worker died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers when a suburban New York Wal-Mart opened for the holiday sales rush Friday, authorities said. At least three other people were injured.
"Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in Bentonville, Ark., would not confirm the reports of a stampede but said a "medical emergency" had caused the company to close the store, which is in Valley Stream on Long Island.
"Nassau County police said the 34-year-old worker was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at about 6 a.m., an hour after the store opened. The cause of death was not immediately known.
"A police statement said shortly after 5 a.m., a throng of shoppers "physically broke down the doors, knocking (the worker) to the ground." Police also said a 28-year-old pregnant woman was taken to a hospital for observation and three other shoppers suffered minor injuries and were also taken to hospitals."
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