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Hobart, Ind., man dies in accident at U.S. Steel’s Gary Works

Updated: January 31, 2012 10:08AM



A Hobart, Ind., man died at U.S. Steel’s Gary Works complex after becoming wedged between two rail cars while working at the steel-making complex Monday night.

Michael M. Shoemaker, 55, died of blunt force trauma as a result of the industrial accident, Lake County, Ind., coroner’s spokesman P.J. Adams said.

The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating.

AP

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