Officials ID worker killed in Philly after construction lift topples 125 feet, hits buildingOctober 12th, 2009 Pa. officials ID worker killed in 125-foot fallPHILADELPHIA — Authorities are identifying the construction worker killed after falling 125 feet when a tall construction lift toppled over and struck a downtown Philadelphia apartment building. Authorities say the victim is 40-year-old James Wilson of Glassboro, N.J.
DC Metro subway worker dies after being hit by train last week; 3rd employee killed this yearSeptember 14th, 2009 DC subway worker dies after hit by train last weekWASHINGTON — A worker on the Washington Metro transit system has died of injuries from being struck by a train last week. Metro officials say 44-year-old John Moore, of Arlington, Va., died Monday of injuries suffered in Thursday's accident.
Wal-Mart whacking: Police say Conn. store worker beats boss with bat after reprimandsAugust 23rd, 2009 Wal-Mart worker accused of beating boss with batNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police in New Haven accused a Wal-Mart worker of beating an assistant manager in a store aisle with an aluminum baseball bat after getting reprimanded for the second time in a few days.
Police say elderly Dallas homeowner mistook utility worker for robber, fired shotgunAugust 18th, 2009 Dallas homeowner fires gun at utility workerDALLAS — Police say an elderly Dallas homeowner fired a shotgun at a utility worker because he thought the worker was trying to break into his house. Dallas police say the Oncor utility worker was hit by flying splinters Tuesday morning when one of the shotgun rounds hit a wooden post.
Indiana man charged with murder in slaying of co-worker at Pillsbury plantAugust 7th, 2009 Man charged in fatal shooting at Pillsbury plantNEW ALBANY, Ind. — An Indiana man was charged with murder Thursday in the fatal shooting of a Pillsbury plant co-worker after allegedly crashing his car through the plant's security gate.
Worker finds human foot among recyclable waste in sorting plant at western NY landfillAugust 5th, 2009 Human foot found in western NY recycling plantSENECA, N.Y. — Officials in western New York are trying to figure out how a bare human foot got mixed in with recyclable trash on a conveyor belt at a landfill.
Authorities: Pillsbury plant employee fatally shoots co-worker following domestic disputeAugust 5th, 2009 Official: Pillsbury plant employee kills co-workerNEW ALBANY, Ind. — An employee crashed his car through a Pillsbury plant's security gate during a shift change Wednesday morning and then fatally shot a co-worker as others watched in horror, authorities said.
NASA celebrates 40th anniversary of man on moon with giant marshmallow-chocolate pieJuly 20th, 2009 Marshmallow 'moon' marks NASA anniversaryCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is celebrating the 40th anniversary of man's first steps on the lunar surface with a giant moon pie.
A Swiss chocolate that doesn't meltJuly 16th, 2009 MOSCOW - A Swiss company has claimed to have developed a new chocolate that won't melt in hands or room temperature, and it eyes India and China as potential markets for the new product, according to a media report Wednesday. The chocoloate "Volcano" produced by Barry Callebaut company will only melt when the temperature crosses 55 degrees Celsius, RIA Novosti news agency reported quoting Germany's Die Spiegel newspaper.
Cocoa plant where worker died was operating illegally; business says it's a misunderstandingJuly 10th, 2009 Cocoa plant where worked died didn't have licenseCAMDEN, N.J. — Officials say a cocoa processing center in New Jersey was operating illegally when a worker fell into a vat of melting chocolate and died.
Baby boy dies after falling into mop bucket at in-home day care in NYC; operator chargedJune 16th, 2009 NY baby dies after falling in day care mop bucketNEW YORK — New York City police have arrested the operator of an in-home day care following the death of an 11-month-old boy who apparently fell into a mop bucket. Police say 28-year-old Krystal Khan is charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
Tyson Foods ordered to pay $500,000 and serve year on probation for worker deathJune 12th, 2009 Tyson Foods fined $500,000 after worker deathTEXARKANA, Ark. — Tyson Foods was sentenced in federal court Friday to pay a $500,000 fine and serve a year on probation for the death of a Texarkana worker overcome by poisonous fumes at a rendering plant.
Power plant workers go on rampage after co-worker's deathMay 7th, 2009 MUNDHRA - Police lobbed tear-gas shells and fired several rounds in the air to quell a mob of about 500 workers who went on a rampage at a power plant in Kutch region of Gujarat following death of a worker after he slipped from a crane, police said Thursday. Workers at the the Adani Group's power plant in Shiraya resorted to stone pelting and damaged three vehicles and set another vehicle on fire to protest the death of a worker after he slipped from a crane used for cleaning a chimney.
Police: The proof is in the pudding in 3 Pa. burglaries; chocolate sauce and paint help, tooMay 5th, 2009 Police: Proof is in the pudding in Pa. burglariesBETHLEHEM, Pa.
Product Recalls: chocolate chip cookiesApril 23rd, 2009 Product Recalls: chocolate chip cookiesThe following recall has been announced:
— Alternative Baking Co. Inc. is recalling several types of chocolate chip cookies with code dates of 015 through 036 because the chips appear to contain undeclared milk.
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