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Worker dies in industrial accident in Orange County, deputies say

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man in his 30s died in an industrial accident Thursday night, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded around 9 p.m. to the 6001 block of Destination Parkway, where they found a male employee trapped beneath an industrial-sized dryer.

Orange County Fire Rescue arrived and extricated the man from beneath the equipment.

Officials said he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Channel 9 will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

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