Man Crushed to Death by Farm Equipment in Sheridan County

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Oct 13, 2009 at 3:04 PM MDT

Story Updated: Oct 13, 2009 at 5:48 PM MDT

PLENTYWOOD, Mont. - Sheridan County officials say a 73-year-old man was crushed to death while working on the hoist of a grain truck on his farm near Antelope.

Coroner David G. Fulkerson says Walter C. Nelson died Monday afternoon. He was found by a contractor who arrived at the farm to clean grain.

Fulkerson says Nelson died of crushing chest injuries when the grain truck fell on him.

The sheriff's office is still investigating the accident.

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