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Accident At TI Plant Kills Worker

Firefighters responded to a report of a water purifier explosion at a TI unit in Richardson, where the victim was impaled by some type of glass.

RICHARDSON, Texas (AP) -- Police say an industrial accident at a Texas Instruments facility in the Dallas area has left a worker dead.

Richardson police Sgt. Kevin Perlich (PER'-lik) on Tuesday identified the victim as 54-year-old Roy Aguilar of Dallas.

Perlich says firefighters Monday responded to a report of a water purifier explosion at a TI unit in Richardson. Police say the victim was impaled by some type of glass.

Dallas-based TI did not immediately return messages Tuesday from The Associated Press.

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