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Harrison County cell phone worker killed; decapitated by falling antenna after cable snaps

While working on a Verizon tower near Kentucky 36 in Harrison County, a worker was decapitated with his body suspended on the tower as a cable broke [...] Joel Metz, 28, of Indianapolis was killed Wednesday by an 1,800-pound antenna that fell while a construction crew was replacing the antenna. Police and first responders called at 2:00 p.m.; Northern Kentucky Technical Rescue Team was called about 6:15 p.m. [...] Harrison County, Kentucky [MAP] ...