Elm Grove — A 31-year-old man was killed in a tree cutting accident shortly before 10 a.m. Friday at a residence at 14105 St. George Court, Elm Grove police said.
Dale Simek, of Trevor in Kenosha County, died after the tree he was working on collapsed and he fell to the ground, Assistant Police Chief Gus Moulas said.
Simek was part of a three-member crew from Affordable Tree Care of Sturtevant that was cutting down the large tree at the residence.
Simek was about 42 feet up from the base of the tree, removing an upper section, when the lower part of the tree became unstable and fell, Moulas said in a news release.
It appears Simek suffered fatal injuries as a result of the fall, Moulas said. Simek was secured by safety harnesses attached to the tree.
The other two workers were on the ground. They were not injured.
Simek worked for the company for four years, according to police.
Elm Grove Police, the Waukesha County medical examiner's office and the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating, Moulas said.
An autopsy will be conducted.
Dale Simek, of Trevor in Kenosha County, died after the tree he was working on collapsed and he fell to the ground, Assistant Police Chief Gus Moulas said.
Simek was part of a three-member crew from Affordable Tree Care of Sturtevant that was cutting down the large tree at the residence.
Simek was about 42 feet up from the base of the tree, removing an upper section, when the lower part of the tree became unstable and fell, Moulas said in a news release.
It appears Simek suffered fatal injuries as a result of the fall, Moulas said. Simek was secured by safety harnesses attached to the tree.
The other two workers were on the ground. They were not injured.
Simek worked for the company for four years, according to police.
Elm Grove Police, the Waukesha County medical examiner's office and the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating, Moulas said.
An autopsy will be conducted.