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Man, 72, dead after being trapped under steel in Calgary industrial incident

A person was killed in a workplace incident on Monday, according to the Calgary Fire Department. File/Global News

A 72-year-old man is dead after an industrial incident in Calgary on Monday, according to police.

Emergency crews responded to the 7500 block of 51 Street S.E. after 10:40 a.m.

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Police said the man was found trapped under a pile of steel. EMS confirmed he died on scene.

Police and Alberta Occupational Health and Safety are investigating.

OHS said the man worked for Acropolis Steel Industries.

The name of the person who died has not been released.​

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