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Woman dies after reportedly falling from a crane basket in western Maricopa County

What led up to the woman falling is under investigation
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MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ — A woman has died after she reportedly fell from the basket of a boom truck on Sunday in far western Maricopa County.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says they were called to a report of an accident involving a piece of equipment near 485th Avenue and Salome Highway.

The woman, identified as 34-year-old Natalie Heneger, died at the scene.

Officials from Arizona Fire and Medical Authority tell ABC15 that the woman was "ejected" from the basket of a crane. They also say the job site was not operational at the time it occurred.

It's not yet clear what led up to the incident.

MCSO is investigating the incident.