LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A worker for a Lebanon County construction company was killed Friday morning in a skid loader accident, police say.
The 34-year-old man was found pinned under a skid loader by workers at TLS Equipment LLC, located at 125 Stricklerstown Loop Rd. in Newmanstown, a little after 9:30 a.m., Millcreek Township Police said in a news release.
The man’s identity was not released by police, due to pending family notification. He worked at the company for six years, according to the release.
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The workers were able to use equipment to lift the skid loader, which was on and running at the time, off the victim, police said. Newmanstown Ambulance personnel evaluated the victim and found no signs of life, police said.
The skid loader’s arms were raised, and the man was believed to have been standing under them when a hydraulic line burst, causing the arms to drop and pin the victim, according to police.