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Wednesday, December 02, 2009 11:00 AM

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Franklin County Emergency Management workers lift Kenneth Jackson onto a stretcher Monday afternoon at Jackson Welding Co., 3332 Nebraska Road, Ottawa. Jackson was working on a trailer just before 3 p.m. Monday when a jack fell over, causing the trailer to crush the right side of his chest, Brian Ferguson, Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy, said. Jackson was released from the Overland Park Regional Medical Center Monday after it was determined he had no major injuries.

Business owner ‘lucky’ to be OK after trailer falls on him

By MEAGAN PATTON, Herald Connections Editor

Kenneth Jackson, owner of Jackson Welding Co., said he feels fortunate he only sustained minor injuries after a trailer fell on him Monday.

Jackson, 61, was working on a trailer held up by a fork lift when a pin came out of the device, moved the lift and slid the trailer off of it and onto him, crushing his right side, he said.

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