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Woman dies entangled in baggage conveyer at Chicago's O'Hare airport

By Doug Cunningham,

9 hours ago

Aug. 8 (UPI) -- A woman who became pinned in machinery at Chicago's O'Hare Airport died Thursday after she became entangled in a baggage conveyer belt system, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=28SwdC_0us1uFAi00 — A woman died Thursday morning at Chicago's O'Hare Airport after becoming entangled in baggage machinery in a non-public baggage handling area near Terminal 5, according to Chicago Police and Fire Departments. File Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI

The victim, in her 40s, died at the scene.

The Chicago Fire Department told WGN News they believed it was an industrial accident that happened in a baggage handling area not open to the public.

In a brief statement, Chicago police said the victim was "unresponsive and was pronounced on scene " in the 100 block of West Terminal Street shortly before 2:30 a.m. Thursday.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office hasn't identified the woman.

The death happened in a Terminal 5 airport baggage handling area.

Police detectives are investigating pending an autopsy .

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