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Scoped to Elmer Hengel; Judy Hengel

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August 24, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Hengel Construction · Struck by falling object

WHILE WITH THE PLANT OPERATOR AND HIS FATHER THE SIDE OF THE PIT THEY WERE STANDING BY COLLAPSED.THIS BURIED INJURED PERSON UNDER ABOUT 5 FFET OF GRAVEL.HE WAS TAKEN TO NORTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN THE TWIN CITIES WHERE HE PASSED AWAY ON WEDNES DAY,AUGUST 25,1993 AT 2:00PM.

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