Man taken to hospital after tree falls on excavator in Johnston County

SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WTVD) -- A man was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after a tree fell on the excavator he was operating in Johnston County.

It happened on West Street in Smithfield.
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When emergency crews arrived, they found that a pine tree had fallen on an excavator, crushing the cab.

The person inside was trapped for about 20 minutes until they were able to extricate him.
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He was taken to WakeMed by EMS for treatment.

EMS is not releasing the man's name.



The North Carolina Department of Labor is investigating at the scene.