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Man killed in accident at International Paper identified

Posted at 9:56 PM, Oct 10, 2012
and last updated 2012-10-10 21:58:30-04

NewsChannel 3 has learned new details about a man who was killed in an accident at International Paper on Friday.

Police say the victim was James Denny from Roanoke Rapids.

Denny worked for a company contracted to do work at the mill.

Officials say he was hurt while operating an overhead crane.

He was taken to a hospital where he died.

OSHA is investigating the incident.