Coroner: Steel post stabs Bloomington man while working on property

Posted on August 19, 2019
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The Logan County Sheriff’s office and Coroner’s office are still investigating the incident. (WJBC file photo)

 

By Neil Doyle

ATLANTA – The Logan County Coroner’s office said a Bloomington man died over the weekend while working on his property in rural Atlanta.

Cory Casey, 38, suffered puncture wounds to his chest and was pronounced dead Saturday around 8:30 p.m., according to Coroner Robert Thomas. Thomas said it appears Casey was working outside when a steel fence post snapped and stabbed him.

The Logan County Sheriff’s office and coroner’s office are still investigating the accident.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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