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Police release name of employee killed in industrial accident at South Salt Lake business

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SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah — An employee at a South Salt Lake company was killed Friday in what officials are calling an industrial accident.

The victim, 37-year-old Christopher Kilpack, was killed while on a job site at a location in the area of 3600 South 500 West.

South Salt Lake Police tell FOX 13 News that Kilpack was securing tree logs in the area when a strap was removed from the load. A large log that was previously secured fell on him.

South Salt Lake police and Utah Occupational Safety and Health are currently investigating the incident.

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