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Fatal industrial accident in Chatham, Ministry of Labour investigating

Chatham-Kent police cruiser in Chatham-Kent in March, 2021. (Chris Campbell / CTV Windsor) Chatham-Kent police cruiser in Chatham-Kent in March, 2021. (Chris Campbell / CTV Windsor)
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Chatham, Ont. -

A 60-year-old Chatham-Kent man was pronounced dead in hospital after an industrial accident.

Chatham-Kent Police say officers were called to Indian Creek Road West around 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

Investigators determine the man fell from a television antenna and sustained life-threatening injuries on scene.

He was transported by ambulance to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance where he was pronounced deceased.

The Ministry of Labour was contacted and has taken over the investigation.

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