CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — An employee at the Kenworth Trucking factory in Chillicothe was injured on Thursday.

The industrial accident inside the plant happened at around 7 p.m.

Medics reported that the 61-year-old employee suffered blunt force trauma with internal rib injuries on the plant floor. He was alert and oriented and said he was having trouble breathing, according to first responders.

The employee was taken to Adena Regional Medical Center.

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