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LEHI — A man died after firefighters say he was likely pinned against a forklift boom truck for hours at a construction site in northern Utah County.
Lehi firefighters responded to a report of a death at a construction site located near 1200 West and 3300 North around 8 a.m. Thursday, according to Lehi emergency spokeswoman Jeanteil Livingston.
The man, whose name and age have not yet been released, was found pinned against the construction vehicle behind a building under construction. Lehi Fire Battalion Chief Shad Hatfield said it appears the man was inside the cab of the vehicle when he learned out for some reason and the lift came down on top of him, killing him.
It's unclear when the incident happened. Livingston said the man's wife had gone to the site Thursday morning after he didn't return home Wednesday night. The wife and the man's co-workers found his body before calling emergency services.
Investigators believe the man likely died overnight. The Utah County Special Response Team was called in to assist in recovering the man's body Thursday afternoon.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was called in to help with the investigation, which remains ongoing.
"Our hearts go out to the families that are affected by this accident," Hatfield said.
Contributing: Shara Park
Correction: A previous version said the death was reported at 11:30 a.m., but Lehi officials corrected the time to 8 a.m.
