Accident involving crane kills worker at Virginia paper mill
By: The Associated Press
and last updated 2020-12-17 15:01:18-05
FRANKLIN, Va. Authorities say that a worker has died in an accident involving a crane at a paper mill in the southeastern Virginia city of Franklin.
WAVY-TV reports that the incident occurred at International Paper on Wednesday.
Tom Ryan, a spokesman for International Paper, said the incident happened around 9 p.m. The Isle of Wight Sheriffâs Office said the crane operated died from unspecified injuries.
Ryan said the name of the worker was not going to be released on Wednesday night.