Weekly Toll: Death in the American Workplace (37)

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Teacher's Aide Died Saving Student

January 3, BOURBONNAIS, IL - 46 year old Thomas "Jim" Dunn, a teacher's aide for Camelot Therapeutic Day School, died when he was hit by a bus protecting a beloved autistic student. Dunn and his student were returning from a daily trip across the street to get a soda when a city bus approached. Dunn instinctively pushed the student out of the way and was hit. He died a short time later.


Construction Worker Killed in Wall Collapse

January 3, WINONA, MN - 52 year old William Abts of Fountain City, WI was killed in an eastern Minnesota construction accident when he was crushed during demolition work. Abts was cutting rebar in the wall with a torch when a large piece of concrete fell on him, said police. He was working with a partner at the time of the accident.


Young Mother Dies in Farming Accident

January 3, VALDOSA, GA - 35 year old Amy Blackledge died Monday in an accident involving a farm tractor. Mrs. Blackledge was trying to pull her husband James' tractor, which had stalled in the field, when the tractor she was driving turned over. She became pinned under the tractor and died of crushing injuries. She leaves behind her husband and her 9 month old child.


Night Club Bouncer Killed in Fight

January 1, PORTLAND, OR - 32 year old Ruben Mata, an employee for Club 915, was shot and killed in a fight that started inside the club and moved to the street outside. Witnesses say it started as a fight on an upper floor of the club, which was packed with New Years revelers. Bouncers herded two fighting groups outside, where the brawl resumed and escalated until gunshots rang out.


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