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A fatal Florida industrial accident occurred Friday at the CEMEX Brooksville South Cement Plant and Brooksville Quarry, located in the greater Tampa metropolitan area. According to preliminary reports from the scene, the worker – who has not yet been identified – was working in a pit at the quarry. Heavy machinery was in use at the pit while the worker was present in the pit. For reasons yet to be explained, the worker is described has having become “entangled” in…

Another U.S. forklift fatality occurred at a Home Depot in Virginia this past week. The deadly forklift accident occurred at about midnight at a Home Depot located on Merrilee Drive in Fairfax County. Paul Gato, a Home Depot employee, was pronounced dead by emergency medical personnel at the scene. Paul Gato was 43. Cause of Fatal Virginia Forklift Accident Paul Gato was operating a forklift to unload items from a delivery truck. The forklift somehow fell over in the process….

The Pi Alpha Phi fraternity at Michigan State University has been suspended by both the school administration and the organization’s international organization. Both suspensions are listed as temporary pending the results of an investigation into the Michigan State fraternity death of Phat Nguyen. In addition to the death of 21-year-old Phat Nguyen, three other members of the fraternity were transported to a local medical center. Phat Nguyen was pronounced dead at the scene after EMTs attempted to revive the young…

A Michigan State fraternity death has resulted in the suspension of Pi Alpha Phi. The victim of the Michigan State fraternity death has been identified as Phat Nguyen. Emergency medical personal responded to a 911 call on Saturday at 2:00 a.m. Upon arrival at the scene, the found Phat Nguyen unresponsive and not breathing. EMTs began CPR on the 21-year-old student to no avail. Phat Nguyen was pronounced dead at the scene. Awaiting Coroner’s Report on Michigan State Fraternity Death…

The Flint explosion that took two lives and injured others also resulted in the damage or destruction of 27 homes. The Flint explosion occurred on November 22 at around 9:30 at night. The cause of the highly destructive, deadly blast is yet to be determined. What is known about the Flint explosion as of Saturday, November 26 includes: The explosion occurred at a residence located in the 3900 block of Hogarth Avenue between Nedra and Walton Avenues. The explosion occurred…