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Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
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By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News A Brazil man, formerly of Terre Haute, is dead after succumbing to injuries in a dump truck accident on the city's north side Shawn W. Chilton, 38, suffered serious injuries Friday morning at a local trucking business, Misco. He was immediately transported to a Terre Haute hospital and then airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital--- where he died last night. Chilton was employed by S.T. Construction. The Terre Haute Police Department is continuing to investigate the tragic incident. The Marion County Coroner's Office notified THPD officials of Chilton's death. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow. ![]()
Due to mobile heavy equipment, dump trucks are the most common cause of construction worker injury and death, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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