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Construction worker killed in downtown Portland
05:06 PM PDT on Tuesday, July 10, 2007
A construction worker was killed when a piece of heavy equipment fell on him in downtown Portland Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
The 42-year-old man was performing underground water relocation work for the Portland Mall MAX light rail project when a piece of equipment came loose and struck him, according to Mary Fetsch, spokeswoman for TriMet.
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MAX train
The accident, which occurred at the intersection of SW 6th Avenue and Alder about 2:15 p.m., is under investigation.
Construction on the project was halted for the rest of the day.
The man worked for Tigard-based Williams and Ryan Construction.
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