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Man Killed In Forklift Accident In San Francisco

/ CBS San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- A man was killed in an apparent forklift accident this afternoon in San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood, according to fire officials.

The incident occurred just before 2 p.m. at Tennessee and Cesar Chavez streets, according to fire department spokesman Jonathan Baxter.

Baxter described the incident as an "industrial accident."

Police confirmed they are investigating the incident but provided no additional details.

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First published on November 21, 2016 / 3:48 PM PST

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