A Michigan teen is dead after he accidentally sliced his own neck with a chainsaw while cutting a fallen tree last weekend.
The 17-year-old worker was tasked with cutting up the tree at a home in Muskegon, Michigan, on Sunday when tragedy struck.
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The homeowner returned to find the mortally wounded teen “next to the chainsaw with a laceration to their neck,” the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration said.
“Operating a chainsaw can be hazardous,” officials said. “Potential injuries can be minimized by using proper personal protective equipment and safe operating procedures.”
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the incident that marks the 14th worker fatality in the state this year.
