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Worker who fell from cherry picker while de-icing plane identified

CALGARY — The name of the man who fell to his death at the Calgary International Airport has been released.

CALGARY — The name of the man who fell to his death at the Calgary International Airport has been released.

Murgappa Naiker died Monday morning after he fell out of a cherry picker.

The 52-year-old was de-icing the plane when he fell.

A spokesperson for the union says Naiker may not have been wearing a safety harness.

An investigation is underway to determine what lead to the fall.

Naiker leaves behind his wife and two adult children who live in Vancouver.