Oak Forest Man, 25, Killed By Falling Stone Slab At Factory

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL — A man who was killed Monday when a slab of stone material fell on him at a South Holland factory has been identified as a 25-year-old Oak Forest resident, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner.

First responders were called around 11 a.m. to a business at 15527 S. LaSalle St. in South Holland. South Holland Fire Department officials called for aid from the Combined Agency Response Team, a group that specializes in complex rescue efforts. CART crews responding were told one or several pieces of stone countertop material had fallen on top of an employee, according to a CART team leader.

Alexander Kush, of Oak Forest, died from injuries sustained in the accident, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

An online search shows a business called Renovation Refined with a factory located at that address. The company is described as a design and build firm specializing in kitchen, bath, and interior remodeling. With its office based in Chicago, the business specializes in custom stone work, according to its website.

Patch has reached out to the company for comment.