Industrial accident claims contractor's life at Georgia battery plant
A contractor was killed on Tuesday morning in an industrial accident at the HL-GA Battery Plant located at the Bryan County Megasite in northern Bryan County, authorities said.Deputies with the Bryan County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the facility around 10:54 a.m. for a report of an industrial accident involving injuries. They arrived on scene at 11:02 a.m. and confirmed the incident had resulted in a fatality.According to preliminary findings, the victim was fatally struck by a falling load that became unsecured while a truck was being unloaded. The load fell from a forklift as the victim stood nearby and was unable to move out of the way in time.The individual was employed by a contractor working at the site. Authorities said no foul play is suspected.The Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division responded to conduct a follow-up investigation. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.The incident remains under investigation.
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