40-ton tank falls on man in Tooele County


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TOOELE COUNTY -- A massive tank fell on a worker at an old mining site. It happened about 1:30 Thursday afternoon near Delle in Tooele County.

A crew was taking apart an old piece of mining equipment when the 40-ton tank fell from the tower and landed on the worker.

His condition is not known, but we do know a medical chopper was dispatched to the scene, along with several ambulances and police vehicles.

Stay tuned to KSL.com, KSL Newsradio 102.7FM/1160AM and KSL TV for the latest updates.

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