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Gary Steelworker Killed After Falling From Crane

Last updated on Monday, June 8, 2009

(GARY) - A Gary steelworker fell to his death Saturday afternoon.

The Times of Northwest Indiana reports 54 year-old Alexander Santoyo died of blunt force trauma after falling 90 feet from a crane at U.S. Steel in Gary.

He was a maintenance foreman at the plant. Authorities, including the occupational safety and health administration, are investigating the accident.

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