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Man dies after accident while working on machinery at Case New Holland in Wichita

One man died on Wednesday after an industrial accident at a southwest Wichita construction equipment plant.

First responders were called at around 4:05 a.m. to an industrial accident at Case New Holland, 3301 S. Hoover, Officer Kevin Wheeler said. One man was taken by paramedics to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The man was identified by Wichita police as 35-year-old Andrew Taylor.

Taylor was hurt while working on machinery, Wheeler said, and several CNH co-workers assisted him and performed life-saving measure before emergency crews arrived.

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Jason Tidd
The Wichita Eagle
Jason Tidd is a reporter at The Wichita Eagle covering breaking news, crime and courts.
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