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Construction worker dies after steel grate falls on him

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A construction worker has died after a steel grate fell on him in northeast Lincoln.

Police Officer Angela Sands says the worker died Monday morning around 11:30 after a steel grate that was being used to separate different materials tipped over.

The man’s name wasn’t immediately released Monday.

Investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will investigate the incident.

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