Worker Killed At Drilling Site Near Yukon

<p>An employee at a drilling site near Yukon was killed after getting pinned by a piece of equipment, Thursday afternoon.</p>

Thursday, October 6th 2016, 5:06 pm

By: News 9


An employee at a drilling site near Yukon was killed after getting pinned by a piece of equipment, Thursday afternoon.

Rescue crews were called out to the scene at a site belonging to the JDC Drilling Company, along Route 66 and Gregory Rd. just before 4 p.m.

According to a spokesperson with the City of Yukon, the victim, so far only identified as a 23-year-old white male, was crushed between a crane and a trailer. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The medical examiner has been called to the scene. Additional information about the incident likely will not be available until Friday.

Keep checking with News 9 and News9.com for more information.

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