49-year-old man killed in industrial accident in Cudahy; one other hurt

49-year-old man killed in industrial accident in Cudahy

CUDAHY -- A 49-year-old Oak Creek was pronounced dead at the scene following an industrial accident Thursday, November 3rd at ATI Ladish in Cudahy.

It happened around 1:15 p.m. at the facility located at 5481 S. Packard Avenue -- near Packard and E. Ladish Avenue.

The victim who was killed has been identified as Shawn Day of Oak Creek.

The medical examiner told FOX6 News Day was hit in the head by a piece of metal. His cause of death is pending an autopsy, scheduled for Friday, November 4th.

Cudahy police say a 48-year-old Cudahy man was also injured. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Fatal industrial accident in Cudahy

Cudahy police are investigating, along with the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office and OSHA.

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