Minnesota tree trimmer charged in coworker’s death after on-the-job horseplay turns deadly
A Minnesota tree-trimming employee faces a manslaughter charge after allegedly crushing his coworker’s head with a hydraulic grapple.
TL;DR
- Christopher Boone Crimmins, 34, is charged with second-degree manslaughter.
- The incident involved a hydraulic grapple crushing coworker Tyler Anthony Lynch's head.
- Authorities state the men were 'f—ing around' with shadows before the accident.
- Crimmins allegedly maneuvered the grapple without realizing its proximity to Lynch.
- Lynch was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Crimmins faces up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine if convicted.