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WINSTON, Ore. - An industrial accident on Tuesday morning resulted in the death of a 57 year-old Tenmile man.
A 9-1-1 call was placed to Douglas County Emergency Communications at 9:27 am requesting medical assistance at a logging site off of Kent Creek Road for the male who was injured while working on a piece of equipment.
The victim, 57 year-old Richard Allen Smith of Tenmile, was declared deceased at the scene.
The Douglas County Medical Examiner's Office is investigating the death.
Next of kin has been notified.