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Arkansas Man Killed by Road Grader at Work Site

A 19-year-old man has died after being run over by a road grader while working at an Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department site in western Arkansas. Police in Barling say Zack Wells died after being run over by the rear …

Kentucky Man Working on Car Dies When Jack Slips

A southern Kentucky man has been killed when a car slipped off a jack and fell onto him. Tony Estep died Sunday in the accident in Laurel County. The 35-year-old Estep was underneath his vehicle, repairing it when it rolled …

One Worker Dies, Residents Back Home After Kansas Blasts

One of three workers injured after a series of explosions at a propane company in south-central Kansas has died, authorities said Wednesday. The Butler County Sheriff’s Department identified the Global Propane employee who died as Jeffrey Burnham, 40, of Wichita. …

Tug Pilot Pleads Guilty in Philly Duck Boat Crash

A tug operator consumed by a family emergency pleaded guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter for a fatal crash with a duck boat filled with tourists, an accident he acknowledged was caused largely by his continuous use of a cellphone and …

Man Dies After Bull Gores Him in Spanish Festival

A Spanish official says a 74-year-old man has died after being gored in the neck by a young bull during a small-town summer festival. Isabel Munoz, spokeswoman for the northern regional government of Navarra, said the man was charged and …

Worker Dies After Accident at Keystone Steel in Illinois

A 51-year-old man is dead after an accident at the Keystone Steel & Wire Co. plant in central Illinois. Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll says maintenance worker David Hezlet of Cuba, Ill., was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon at OSF Saint …

Worker Killed in Fire at Business in South Oklahoma

Authorities say a worker at Wilson Salt Water Disposal has died after being injured in a fire at the plant near Wilson. Officials say 35-year-old Gary Cochran died of injuries suffered in the fire that was reported about 3 a.m. …

Tornado in Russia’s Far East Kills 1, Injures 30

Authorities in Russia’s Far East have declared state of emergency in the wake of a powerful and rare tornado that killed one person and left dozens injured. A tornado swept through the city of Blagoveshchensk on Sunday night, killing one …

Collapse at Maryland Casino Construction Site Kills 1

Anne Arundel County officials say one construction worker was killed and another was injured when a 30-foot wall collapsed at the site of a casino being built at Arundel Mills Mall. Rescue workers were called to the site of the …

Worker Dies in Central Texas Industrial Accident

One worker has been killed and another seriously hurt in an industrial accident in Central Texas. San Marcos police say a pre-engineered metal building frame under construction collapsed Wednesday at Thermon Manufacturing Company. Police did not immediately provide further details …