MEC&F Expert Engineers : WORKER DIES DURING LOGGING IN FLORENCE, SC WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY FALLING LOG

Thursday, June 4, 2015

WORKER DIES DURING LOGGING IN FLORENCE, SC WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY FALLING LOG



JUNE 4, 2015

FLORENCE, SC (WMBF)

A worker died during a logging incident Wednesday at about 7:40 p.m. in Florence, according to the county coroner's office.

James Donald McCray, 58, of Andrews, was found by workers at a site on Old Ball Diamond Road, off of Old River Road, Coroner Keith VonLutcken stated in a news release. The workers found McCray lying on the ground with what appeared to be a head injury. He was working near a crane at the time.

McCray was pronounced dead a short time later at a nearby hospital.

The Florence County Sheriff's Office is assisting with the investigation, but foul play is not suspected. The body will be sent to Charleston for an autopsy on Friday.

No other details are available.

Source: http://www.wmbfnews.com

 Be careful during logging.  It is one of the most dangerous professions.  Anything can go wrong.