Hydraulic Failure Drops Dump Bed on Worker

James McSwiney, 28, died while attempting to repair the line.
April 29, 2025

A hydraulic failure resulted in a dump truck bed falling on a worker while he was working to repair the line, according to news reports.

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James McSwiney, 28, died in the incident in Boone County, Kentucky.

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