Columbus police and fire officials say a man was killed Thursday in an industrial accident on the southwest side. Officials say 51-year-old James Saffell was crushed by a forklift in the 53-hundred block of Crosswind Drive. Foul play is not suspected. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is expected to conduct an investigation.
Columbus Worker Killed In Industrial Accident
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