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NY Worker Dies After Water Main Break at Roosevelt Field Mall

NY Worker Dies After Water Main Break at Roosevelt Field Mall

Rafael Peralta, 56, died after being trapped underwater while repairing a water main outside Long Island’s Roosevelt Field mall. The incident underscores the hazards faced by utility and construction crews during emergency repairs.

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NY construction worker Rafael Peralta dies after he’s submerged during water main break