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Man, 27, Killed In Forklift Mishap At Menards In Burnsville

/ CBS Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A 27-year-old man is dead after a forklift mishap at a Menards in Burnsville last week.

According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, Alec Michael Saunders of Burnsville suffered blunt force chest injuries in the accident Friday morning. He died at the Hennepin County Medical Center.

Details are limited, but authorities -- including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- are investigating the incident.

The Menard's is located at 2700 E Highway 13.

First published on May 9, 2017 / 1:03 PM CDT

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