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Falling Crane Kills 1 At Michigan Steel Facility

Police say a worker has died after a crane fell at a U.S. Steel facility in suburban Detroit.

ECORSE, Mich. (AP) -- Police say a worker has died after a crane fell at a U.S. Steel facility in suburban Detroit.

Police in Ecorse say the accident involving the crane operator happened Friday morning at the Great Lakes Steel facility. No other injuries are reported.

U.S. Steel said in a statement that the operator worked for Connelly Crane, a contractor. The worker's name wasn't immediately released.

The death is under investigation.

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