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Death investigation at hog confinement operation

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NEAR MERRILL, Iowa (KTIV) -

Plymouth County authorities are investigating the death of a man working inside a hog confinement building near Merrill, Iowa.

An autopsy was conducted 47-year-old James Dixson of Marcus, Iowa.

Authorities were called to 26876 220th Street, near Merrill about eight Tuesday night.

When they arrived, authorities were told Dixson collapsed inside the building and was later moved outside.

Officers said Dixson was doing some electrical repair on one of the exhaust fans inside.

It is not known what caused Dixson's death, but authorities say there was no evidence of foul play.

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