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Last updated on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
(FULDA) - A Perry County man died Friday morning after he accidental fell at Automated Routing Inc. and hit his head on the corner of a router table.
Emergency crews were called to the plant at 16920 N. State Road 545 after a report of an employee injured.
According to Spencer County Coroner Robert Fuller 52-year-old Randell Harris of Tell City was sweeping the shop floor when he tripped while stepping backward and struck his head just behind his right ear on the corner of a wood and steel router table, knocking him out.
Co-workers discovered Harris and many who are first responders rendered first aid.
Fuller says Harris died from loss of blood and was pronounced dead at the shop at 8:47 a.m. CST.
The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration will investigating the incident.
St. Meinrad Volunteer Fire Department and Spencer County Emergency Medical Services assisted at the scene.
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