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Worker Killed In Industrial Accident; Pinned By Machinery: Police

The 54-year-old man died at the scene, police said.

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Officers responded around 3:30 p.m. to the 3900 block of Walnut Boulevard for a report of an industrial accident and the 54-year-old man died at the scene, police said.
Officers responded around 3:30 p.m. to the 3900 block of Walnut Boulevard for a report of an industrial accident and the 54-year-old man died at the scene, police said. (Kyle Will/Patch)

BRENTWOOD, CA — A worker died Monday after he was pinned by a large piece of machinery while on the job in Brentwood, according to police.

Officers responded around 3:30 p.m. to the 3900 block of Walnut Boulevard for a report of an industrial accident, police said, adding the 54-year-old man died at the scene depite emergency personnel's attempts to save his life.

“At this time, the incident appears to be a tragic accident,” the Brentwood Police Department said in a Facebook post Tuesday. “No other individuals were injured.”

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The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office and the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health are assisting with the ongoing investigation, according to police.

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