Crime & Courts

Man hospitalized after accident at west Wichita recycling facility

A 51-year-old man remains hospitalized after an accident Thursday morning at a west Wichita recycling facility.

Wichita police Officer Paul Cruz said first responders were called at around 8:20 a.m. to Donham Co., 1631 S. Hoover. Cruz said the employee was dismantling a dock lift when a spring struck him in the head. The man was taken to an area hospital with critical injuries.

This story was originally published December 26, 2019 at 12:00 PM.

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Michael Stavola
The Wichita Eagle
Michael Stavola is a former journalist for The Eagle.
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