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fmueller

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The Cedar Rapids Gazette covering Eastern Iowa reports an man died when the tree he was cutting fell on him. They offer no details of the accident. It happened on a Sunday so I assume it was a farmer or homeowner trying to drop a dead tree. Very unfortunate and sad. Probably a needless accident that could have been avoided.
 
Originally posted by fmueller
Probably a needless accident that could have been avoided.

They all are.

Need more info to figure what went wrong on this one. Keep us up to date, eh?

Thanks.
 
An update on the East Iowa death. The only new thing the newspaper had to publish was that this guy was trying to fell a walnut tree and it pinned him underneath. He was a farmer, 44 years old and working alone. They must be leaving out something cause I can't see how you could just drop a tree on yourself. Maybe rotten stump or something. Sad deal.
 

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