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Ind. Factory Worker Killed By Forklift

Authorities say 49-year-old John Fugate of Evansville was killed Monday at Bootz Industries when a forklift tipped over onto him.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) -- Authorities say a worker was killed at an Evansville factory when a forklift tipped over onto him.

The Vanderburgh County coroner says 49-year-old John Fugate of Evansville was killed in the accident about 5:30 a.m. Monday at Bootz Industries. Initial reports were that he was changing the forklift's fuel tank when it fell over.

Company supervisor Troy Melton tells the Evansville Courier & Press that the plumbing fixtures factory suspended production for the day while the accident was being investigated.

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