Construction worker killed in accident in San Tan Valley

SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities say a construction worker has been killed in a San Tan Valley accident involving heavy equipment.

The incident occurred Tuesday morning in a construction site near Hunt Highway and Mountain Vista Boulevard where the man fell under a piece of equipment and was crushed. According to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, this is an industrial accident.

The victim's identity wasn't released.

PCSO's Navideh Forghani says the Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OHSA] is handling the investigation.