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Man dies after getting trapped in conveyor belt at work
By Amanda Alvarado at WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 12, 2026
· 1 min read
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (Gray News) - A man was killed after getting trapped in a conveyor belt at work on Friday.The Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue said crews responded to a report of an industrial accident in Deerfield Beach, Florida.Officials said the man got trapped under the hopper arm of a conve...
Key takeaway The Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue said crews responded to a report of an industrial accident in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 12, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (Gray News) - A man was killed after getting trapped in a conveyor belt at work on Friday.The Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue said crews responded to a report of an industrial accident in Deerfield Beach, Florida.Officials said the man got trapped under the hopper arm of a conve...
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