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Contractor dies after being electrocuted while working at Chicago water pumping station

City contractor found dead at Chicago water pumping station
City contractor found dead at Chicago water pumping station 00:18

CHICAGO (CBS) – A contactor was killed while working at a Chicago water pumping station Thursday morning.

It happened just after 9 a.m. at the Central Park Pumping Station located in the 3500 block of West Fillmore Street in Homan Square. 

Chicago police say the victim, a 63-year-old man, suffered an injury and was pronounced dead at the scene. Fire officials said the victim was electrocuted.

No other injuries were reported.

Detectives were conducting a death investigation.

Autopsy results are pending. 

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