Teen Worker Crushed by Granite Slabs

A 16-year-old was killed New Yearโ€™s Day after slabs of granite apparently fell on top of him.

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A 16-year-old was killed New Yearโ€™s Day after slabs of granite apparently fell on top of him.

According to reports, the accident occurred at Galaxy Granite and Cabinets in Tampa, FL. The Hillsborough County Sheriffโ€™s Office responded to calls of a โ€œperson downโ€ at the business around 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1.

When first responders arrived, they discovered a 16-year-old male was underneath โ€œmultiple pieces of graniteโ€ that appeared to have fallen on top of him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

No foul-play is suspected and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the work-related incident.  

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