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WalMart Worker Trampled to Death by Deal-Crazed Black Friday Shoppers
By Adam Frucci, 12:39 PM on Fri Nov 28 2008, 75,578 views

OK, Black Friday has officially gotten out of hand. A 34-year-old WalMart employee was trying to hold back the crowds at a Long Island store this morning at 5am, when they took the doors off their hinges and stormed the store. The man fell down and was trampled by over 200 people as he gasped for air. It's sad and despicable, and it's equally the fault of the dehumanized shoppers and the WalMart store it happened at.

Why was there no line set up? Why didn't they let in a reasonable amount of people at a time? What kind of method is it to just allow hundreds of people to cram up against the doors, waiting for them to open? They may have wanted some photo op of people surging through the doors, but they willfully created a very dangerous situation.

Can you imagine if, say, the Apple store did this when the iPhone was launched? Or when the Wii was launched? When a large amount of people are expected for a retail event, organization is needed, otherwise it creates a dangerous situation. This man's death is on WalMart's hands.

As for the people who did the trampling, well, I hope their cheap crap was worth it. They'll have to live with the human costs of their deals for the rest of their lives. [NY Daily News]
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Police Seek Walmart Shoppers Who Killed Worker on “Black Friday”
Reported by: Associated Press
Email: web-team@myeyewitnessnews.com
Last Update: 12/01 3:57 pm

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(Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) -- Police are reviewing surveillance videos of a post-Thanksgiving shopper stampede that trampled a suburban Walmart worker to death, but they acknowledge it may be difficult to bring criminal charges.

Police in New York say the temporary worker, Jdimytai Damour, was trampled as about 2,000 bargain-hunters surged into the store at Friday's 5:00 a.m. opening, leaving a metal portion of the door frame crumpled like an accordion.

Other workers were knocked to the ground as they tried to rescue Damour, and customers simply stepped over him and kept shopping even as the store announced it was closing because of the death.

At least four other people, including a woman eight months pregnant, were taken to hospitals for observation or treatment for minor injuries. The store, about 20 miles east of Manhattan, closed for several hours but reopened Friday afternoon.

Walmart says it added staffers and outside security workers and put up barricades to try to prepare for the crush. But police spokesman Detective Lieutenant Michael Fleming says security was inadequate for a scene he called "utter chaos."

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Previous Entry :: Next Entry Share on Facebook		2008-12-03 4:01 PM PART3 WALMART CHAOS WalMart Worker Trampled to Death by Deal-Crazed Black Friday Shoppers By Adam Frucci, 12:39 PM on Fri Nov 28 2008, 75,578 views OK, Black Friday has officially gotten out of hand. A 34-year-old WalMart employee was trying to hold back the crowds at a Long Island store this morning at 5am, when they took the doors off their hinges and stormed the store. The man fell down and was trampled by over 200 people as he gasped for air. It's sad and despicable, and it's equally the fault of the dehumanized shoppers and the WalMart store it happened at. Why was there no line set up? Why didn't they let in a reasonable amount of people at a time? What kind of method is it to just allow hundreds of people to cram up against the doors, waiting for them to open? They may have wanted some photo op of people surging through the doors, but they willfully created a very dangerous situation. Can you imagine if, say, the Apple store did this when the iPhone was launched? Or when the Wii was launched? When a large amount of people are expected for a retail event, organization is needed, otherwise it creates a dangerous situation. This man's death is on WalMart's hands. As for the people who did the trampling, well, I hope their cheap crap was worth it. They'll have to live with the human costs of their deals for the rest of their lives. [NY Daily News] _______ Police Seek Walmart Shoppers Who Killed Worker on “Black Friday” Reported by: Associated Press Email: web-team@myeyewitnessnews.com Last Update: 12/01 3:57 pm Print Story \| Email Story Related Links Walmart Death Blamed On "Utter Chaos" Lawyer: Trampled Walmart Worker Lacked Crowd Training (Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) -- Police are reviewing surveillance videos of a post-Thanksgiving shopper stampede that trampled a suburban Walmart worker to death, but they acknowledge it may be difficult to bring criminal charges. Police in New York say the temporary worker, Jdimytai Damour, was trampled as about 2,000 bargain-hunters surged into the store at Friday's 5:00 a.m. opening, leaving a metal portion of the door frame crumpled like an accordion. Other workers were knocked to the ground as they tried to rescue Damour, and customers simply stepped over him and kept shopping even as the store announced it was closing because of the death. At least four other people, including a woman eight months pregnant, were taken to hospitals for observation or treatment for minor injuries. The store, about 20 miles east of Manhattan, closed for several hours but reopened Friday afternoon. Walmart says it added staffers and outside security workers and put up barricades to try to prepare for the crush. But police spokesman Detective Lieutenant Michael Fleming says security was inadequate for a scene he called "utter chaos." Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top