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Worker Presumed Dead in Washington Silo Collapse

A worker was missing and presumed dead after a silo collapsed and spilled 50 tons of corn at a facility that was cited this year for six “serious” safety violations, officials said Tuesday. Rescuers will be unable to recover the …

Man Dies After Fall Into Illinois Chemical Tank

Federal workplace safety officials are investigating the death of a man who fell into a storage tank that contained a chemical solvent in suburban Chicago. Authorities say the accident happened Thursday in Wheeling. Fire Chief Keith MacIsaac says the victim …

SeaWorld San Antonio Electrical Worker Killed

An employee of Texas’ Seaworld San Antonio has died after apparently being accidentally shocked while working on a heating and air conditioning unit. Police say 49-year-old Ricardo Corpus died in the rooftop accident. Officer Matt Porter says another employee heard …