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August 8, 2006

Capco Steel worker killed in accident ID'd

PROVIDENCE -- Police today released the identity of the Capco Steel employee killed late last week in an apparent work accident.

John Maki, 60, of Cranston, was working inside the company's 25 Acorn St. facility when he was hit in the head with a piece of steel.

He was pronounced dead at 11 a.m. last Friday "due to a work-related accident," according to an incident report released by the police today.

Maki spent the past 14 years working as a welding supervisor for Capco, which is the largest steel manufacturer in Rhode Island.

Maki's funeral was held this morning, according to his published obituary. He was to be buried in St. Ann Cemetery in Cranston.

-- projo.com staff writers Steve Peoples and Kate Bramson

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 12:31 PM | Permalink

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