Arenzville man dies as he leaves hospital after accident
Posted: 05.16.2012 at 6:40 AM

Burns was in the process of being discharged from the hospital when he collapsed and died.

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BEARDSTOWN, ILL. -- An Arenzville man has died after an accident at the Cargill plant in Beardstown.

According to the Jacksonville Journal Courier, 23-year-old Jackie Burns III died Saturday at a Springfield hospital.

Burns lost his finger as he unloaded hogs at the plant last week.

Burns was in the process of being discharged from the hospital when he collapsed and died.

His death is under investigation.

Click here to read more in the Jacksonville Journal Courier.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Williamson Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the funeral home. The family will meet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

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