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Man dies when tractor flips
Thursday, September 3, 2009 at midnight
EVEREST, Kan. - An Everest man died Tuesday evening after being thrown off a tractor.
Christopher Wehking, 46, was killed while operating a tractor at 8375 308th Road, said John Calhoon, Atchison County, Kan., sheriff. Mr. Wehking was piling dirt and other debris when the machine flipped onto its side and threw him off the vehicle, the sheriff said.
Emergency crews were at the scene for more than three hours.
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donaldo says...
that's why it is considered one of the most dangerous job's in america. i sorry for your loss.
September 3, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )