Michigan Public Works Employee Dies After Being Hit by Tree Limb During Storm Cleanup

Michigan public works employee dies after being hit by tree limb during storm cleanup

HUNTINGTON WOODS, MI - A public works employee in metro Detroit died Friday, March 13 after he was struck by a falling tree limb while clearing a road for emergency vehicles.

DPW worker dies after getting pinned under tree limb during Huntington Woods storm clean-up

A Department of Public Works employee in Huntington Woods was killed yesterday after being pinned under a tree limb.Officials say that around 7:15 p.m., a resident called about a tree limb blocking the road, and crews responded, working to clear debris.About two hours later, 911 was called when a worker, Doug Chimel, was pinned under a tree limb. Life-saving measures were performed, but we're told he unfortunately died at the hospital.The Huntin…

Huntington Woods DPW worker dies after being pinned under tree limb

A Huntington Woods Department of Public Works employee died Friday evening (March 13) after being pinned under a tree limb. The city identified the employee as Doug Chmiel.

Huntington Woods DPW supervisor hit, killed by tree limb during emergency windstorm cleanup

A Huntington Woods Department of Public Works supervisor died after he was struck by a tree limb as he helped with emergency cleanup efforts following strong winds.