MONROE COUNTY, Mich. – An Ohio man hired to cut tree died after tree fell and struck him.
The incident happened on May 30 in the area of Timber Lane near South Dixie Highway in Monroe Township.
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Monroe County Sheriff’s, Fire department and ambulance say they responded to a 911 call around 7 p.m. to aid the worker.
When aid arrived authorities say the 50-year-old man had succumbed to injuries.
Preliminary investigation indicates that three men from the Dayton, Ohio, area had been hired to remove a tree at a residence.
Investigators say the workers were cutting the final section of the tree, estimated to be approximately 30 feet in length.
For reasons that remain under investigation, the 50-year-old man reportedly attempted to grab one of the ropes as the tree was falling and was struck in the head by the tree, say investigators.
Deputies on scene were assisted by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Victim Services Unit and Sheriff’s Office chaplains.
Authorities say the man was transported to the Lucas County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy.
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has been notified and is participating in the investigation.
The incident remains under investigation by Deputies Chirillo and Thomas of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, along with Detective Skyler Riffle of the Detective Bureau.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at 734-240-7530.