June 18, 2010
Updated Oct 6, 2009 at 4:32 AM EST
STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - 33 year old Heath Penick was critically injured when he fell off a silo Monday.
Police say Penick was working on the silo at 5660 N. 800 W. near Orland when for some reason he fell around 3 P.M.
Penick dropped 45 to 60 feet. He was found by his father who was also working on the farm. Medics then arrived and treated Penick before he was flown via helicopter to a hospital in Fort Wayne.
Officials say he is suffering from head and internal injuries.
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