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Man Dies from Elevator Fall in Willmar, MN

Man fell from balcony area over grain truck at Farm Service Elevator

November 30, 2020
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A Willmar, MN, man died last Tuesday morning after falling from a grain elevator, reports the Twin Cities Power Press.

The incident occurred at the Farm Service Elevator in Willmar.

According to police, the 56-year-old man fell from a balcony area over a grain truck and struck his head.

The man was taken to Rice Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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