by Gene P.
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November 11, 2008

Man thrown into air at retirement party dies after colleagues fail to catch him

December 16, 2008 06:11 PM EST
views: 80 | rating: 10/10 (18 votes) | comments: 24

KUSATSU, Shiga -- A 60-year-old man who was thrown into the air in celebration at a farewell party for his retirement died after his colleagues failed to catch him and he landed on the floor, it has been learned.

Following his death, the man's 59-year-old wife filed a police complaint against three colleagues who threw him up into the air, accusing them of gross negligence resulting in death.

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What a crappy way to go.

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Comments: 24

The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. Dec 16, 2008, 6:12pm EST
awful :(
Maggie Y. Dec 16, 2008, 6:13pm EST
wow....
that is sad!
Nora Davenport Dec 16, 2008, 6:15pm EST
How absolutely horrible!!!! Don't think I'd want to be celebrating that way.....noooo way!!!!!
Rebecca [Future Teacher] Dec 16, 2008, 6:16pm EST
That's so sad!
Cheryl W. Dec 16, 2008, 6:17pm EST
wow. That's awful.
sheila h. Dec 16, 2008, 6:18pm EST
oh that is too crazy..
Bob B. Dec 16, 2008, 6:20pm EST
That's such a shame.
sheila h. Dec 16, 2008, 6:21pm EST
they must have thrown him up and then the dancing girl suddenly jumped out of the cake..
or maybe dinner announced.
too much imbibing ,perhaps..
sad..there is a lesson here that is seldom heeded
Nancy 67 Dec 16, 2008, 6:36pm EST
That's an incredibly stupid thing to do ~ with terrible consequences.
Sheri P. Dec 16, 2008, 6:45pm EST
That's horrible
Lilith Dorsey Dec 16, 2008, 6:50pm EST
So stupid, and tragic.
Kerrell g. Dec 16, 2008, 6:51pm EST
I agree, Sheila and Bob!
Lacey K. Dec 16, 2008, 6:54pm EST
That sucks!
Becca J. Dec 16, 2008, 6:59pm EST
That Sucks! I guess you should make sure the people tossing you up can catch!
Candy S. Dec 16, 2008, 7:00pm EST
Man that sucks. Finally retire and die.
♥ Liza ♥ K. Dec 16, 2008, 7:33pm EST
Sadly, My co-workers would let me fall too.
Lisa B. Dec 16, 2008, 7:34pm EST
Holy crap.
Alexis Newell Dec 16, 2008, 7:35pm EST
Why did they think that was a good idea in the first place? The fact that the wife is suing is ridiculous as well, anything to get a buck.
Alta B. Dec 16, 2008, 7:46pm EST
That is just so horrible. I can't imagine how his co-workers must feel.
Ryan M. Dec 16, 2008, 8:46pm EST
ooops. That is terrible.
Sandra L. Dec 16, 2008, 9:44pm EST
Tragic and very ironic.
Carla G. Dec 17, 2008, 11:06am EST
Gene, I'm not sure that this should be published in "Laugh Lines"....
Courtney C. Dec 17, 2008, 5:08pm EST
Wow, that's too bad
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Jan 28, 2009, 9:58pm EST
Thanks for sharing.

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