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Man Falls to His Death at Delaware Power Plant

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A man has fallen to his death at the Indian River Power Plant near Millsboro.

Delaware State Police say the industrial accident occurred around 8 a.m. yesterday.

The victim’s body has been taken to the Delaware Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.

Meanwhile, authorities are investigating the death.

WBOC reports that an NRG company spokesman said that the victim was a contract worker and not a plant employee.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.