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Worker Dies In Louisiana Plant Accident

East Baton Rouge sheriff's detectives say a 41-year-old Denham Springs man was killed in an industrial accident at Stupp Corp. Plant near Baker. Deputies say Antonio Pollard was pronounced dead on the scene Tuesday. They say Pollard became pinned between two large pipes, as one rolled forward during the course of his work.

BAKER, La. (AP) -- East Baton Rouge sheriff's detectives say a 41-year-old Denham Springs man was killed in an industrial accident at Stupp Corp. Plant near Baker.

Deputies say Antonio Pollard was pronounced dead on the scene Tuesday.

They say Pollard became pinned between two large pipes, as one rolled forward during the course of his work.

The plant makes steel pipe for the oil and gas industry.

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