{"id":12595,"date":"2011-08-16T17:09:32","date_gmt":"2011-08-16T17:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utu.org\/?p=12595"},"modified":"2011-08-16T17:09:32","modified_gmt":"2011-08-16T17:09:32","slug":"bnsf-yard-worker-killed-in-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/bnsf-yard-worker-killed-in-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"BNSF UTU member killed in yard accident","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KANSAS CITY, Kan. &#8212; A BNSF Railway yard worker, Thomas F. Bleyenberg, a member of UTU Local 5, Kansas City, Mo., was killed Mon., Aug. 15, when he became trapped\u00a0between two rail cars at the carrier&#8217;s Argentine Yard here.<br \/>\nBleyenberg was working a two-person remote control assignment with a third student-operator, according to reports.<br \/>\nBleyenberg, 52, of Independence, Mo., was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the\u00a0Associated Press. He had been a UTU member since 1994.<br \/>\nBleyenberg is the seventh UTU member killed in an on-duty accident in 2011, the fourth in a yard accident, and the fourth in fewer than 30 days.<br \/>\nThe National Transportation Safety Board, assisted by the UTU Transportation Safety Team, is investigating.<br \/>\nLocal 5 officers are organizing a \u201cChristmas in October\u201d on Oct. 8 to help Brother Bleyenberg\u2019s family, to give a little TLC to their house and property, Missouri State Legislative Director Ken Menges reports.<br \/>\nLocal 5 Legislative Rep. Curt Jones says the Bleyenburg house needs a little painting and winterizing and this event will give a chance for all Tom\u2019s friends and union brothers and sisters to do something that the family will remember for a lifetime.<br \/>\nIf anyone would like to help or donate please contact Curt Jones at <a href=\"mailto:molocal_5@yahoo.com\">molocal_5@yahoo.com<\/a> or State Legislative Director Ken Menges at <a href=\"mailto:moutu@embarqmail.com\">moutu@embarqmail.com<\/a> or call (573) 634-3303.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KANSAS CITY, Kan. &#8212; A BNSF Railway yard worker, Thomas F. Bleyenberg, a member of UTU Local 5, Kansas City, Mo., was killed Mon., Aug. 15, when he became trapped\u00a0between two rail cars at the carrier&#8217;s Argentine Yard here. Bleyenberg was working a two-person remote control assignment with a third student-operator, according to reports. 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