Six census workers have died this year on the job so far. Three of the workers were in Texas, including two workers in Lubbock who were killed in a traffic accident involving a tanker truck.
The Census Bureau has not released many details regarding the deaths of its workers. The bureau has increased its training for its employees, to help them stay alert of possible dangers on the job. Census workers will work in teams in areas that are considered particularly high risk.
In the 2000 census, 13 workers were killed in traffic accidents and one worker was attacked by a dog.
