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Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 | 10:10 p.m.
A worker at the Rocky Mountain Recycling Center was killed Thursday, possibly the result of a forklift accident.
North Las Vegas Police spokeswoman Chrissy Coon said officers responded to a call about an accident at the recycling center at 3940 E. Craig Road. The man was pronounced dead on the scene, Coon said.
Coon said Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the incident.
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Certainly condolences are deserved for this worker, his family and friends. Was he working alone when the incident occurred or did everyone clam up because they were afraid of the OSHA investigation and potential lawsuits?