Worker dies during industrial incident at Westport scrap yard, DA says
Mark Peters, 49, died from a crushing injury at a metal recycling facility while authorities continue a non-suspicious investigation into the workplace accident.
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Taunton man dies after being crushed at work in a metal recycling yard
A 49-year-old man from Taunton died Friday morning after being crushed while working at a scrap recycling yard, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III’s office.Westport Emergency Medical Services and police responded to Mid City Scrap at 548 State Road at about 11:10 a.m. following reports of a medical call.
Taunton man killed after accident at scrap metal shop
WESTPORT, Mass. (WPRI) -- A Taunton man has died following an accident at a scarp yard in Westport on Friday morning. According to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office, first responders were called to Mid City Scrap Yard on State Rd. just after 11 a.m. for a medical incident. When they arrived on scene, they found the victim, identified as 49-year-old Mark Peters, with "a crushing injury to his lower extremities." Peters was taken to a …
Taunton man killed in industrial accident in Westport
WESTPORT, Mass. (WLNE) — Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III said that a Taunton man was killed in a workplace accident at Mid City Scrap in Westport on Oct. 10. The victim was identified as 49-year-old Mark Peters. Quinn said that the incident occurred around 11 a.m. and that Peters suffered from a “crushing injury to his lower extremities.” Peters was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Quinn said the incid…
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