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Construction Worker Killed in South Carolina

Jonathan Alton Roberson, 25, from Boiling Springs, S.C., was killed when a large weight fell on him while he was working at a north Charlotte construction firm. Roberson died at the scene. An inspector from the N.C. Department of Labor has been visiting the accident scene and will interview witnesses and review the circumstances of the accident to determine whether any violations may have contributed to Roberson's death.

Man dies in construction accident

Roberson had been trying to offload a large counterweight used on a crane from the bed of a tractor-trailer when it fell on him. Paramedics pronounced Roberson dead within 30 minutes. The maximum fine for a serious worksite violation is $7,000.

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