Elephant kills trainer at Pennsylvania [SHRINE] circus

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Elephant kills trainer at Pennsylvania circusBy the

CNN Wire Staff

April 10, 2010 4:17 a.m. EDT

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Startled elephant stomps trainer at circus, killing him, authorities

say Incident classified as workplace accident; OSHA to conduct

investigation Circus members observed moment of silence for worker before

continuing show

(CNN) -- Tragedy struck at a Pennsylvania circus Friday after a

startled elephant stomped its trainer to death, police said.

People at the Irem Shrine in Wilkes-Barre, which has been hosting the

James Hamid Circus all week, rushed to help but not before the trainer

sustained life-threatening injuries, said police Lt. Steven

Oshefski.

It was unclear what spooked the elephant, but the pachyderm was calmed by

those on the scene.

The victim is not being identified until next-of-kin have been notified,

Oshefski said.

The incident was classified as a workplace accident and the investigation

has been turned over to the

 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

A balloon vendor at the circus told CNN affiliate WBRE that the death was

shocking.

" In the 30 years I've been doing my vending, I've never heard an

animal killing their trainer and all, " said Ed Conrad. " So

something must have happened. "

Oshefski said the elephant came into contact with electrical wires, but

it was unclear what exactly startled the animal.

Animal rights activists decried the use of animals in circuses.

" It should come as no surprise that elephants and other animals

sometimes snap and attack circus employees and members of the

public, " said Robbyn Brooks of the

People for the Ethical

Treatment of Animals (PETA).

" PETA has obtained shocking photos and video of circus trainers as

they beat elephants and subject them to violent training methods using

barbaric devices such as bullhooks, " Brooks said.

Circus members observed a moment of silence for the elephant handler who

died, WBRE reported. The circus, however, made a decision almost

immediately after the death that the performance would go on.

 

 

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Elephant kills trainer at Pennsylvania circusBy the CNN Wire StaffApril 10, 2010 4:17 a.m. EDTSTORY HIGHLIGHTS http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/10/circus.worker.elephant/index.html

Startled elephant stomps trainer at circus, killing him, authorities say Incident classified as workplace accident; OSHA to conduct investigation Circus members observed moment of silence for worker before continuing show (CNN) -- Tragedy struck at a Pennsylvania circus Friday after a startled elephant stomped its trainer to death, police said.People at the Irem Shrine in Wilkes-Barre, which has been hosting the James Hamid Circus all week, rushed to help but not before the trainer sustained life-threatening injuries, said police Lt. Steven Oshefski.It was unclear what spooked the elephant, but the pachyderm was calmed by those on the scene.The victim is not being identified until next-of-kin have been notified, Oshefski said.The incident was classified as a workplace accident and the investigation has been turned over to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.A balloon vendor at the circus told CNN affiliate WBRE that the death was shocking."In the 30 years I've been doing my vending, I've never heard an animal killing their trainer and all," said Ed Conrad. "So something must have happened."Oshefski said the elephant came into contact with electrical wires, but it was unclear what exactly startled the animal.Animal rights activists decried the use of animals in circuses."It should come as no surprise that elephants and other animals sometimes snap and attack circus employees and members of the public," said Robbyn Brooks of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)."PETA has obtained shocking photos and video of circus trainers as they beat elephants and subject them to violent training methods using barbaric devices such as bullhooks," Brooks said.Circus members observed a moment of silence for the elephant handler who died, WBRE reported. The circus, however, made a decision almost immediately after the death that the performance would go on.

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