Lake Michigan barge worker dies in conveyor accident

(LUDINGTON, Mich.) — A worker was killed Sunday in a mechanical accident aboard a barge on Lake Michigan, the Ludington Daily News reported. Authorities say the man was working on a conveyor belt on deck when he was killed. The Pere Marquette Shipping Co. barge was being pushed by the tugboat Undaunted.

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By Professional Mariner Staff