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Tree trimmer charged with crushing coworker while playing shadow puppets in Apple Valley
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Josh Skluzacek , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This coworker, a 34-year-old man from Brainerd, is now charged with manslaughter. A severe head injury proved fatal for a 26-year-old tree trimmer.
A severe head injury proved fatal for a 26-year-old tree trimmer. He was found unresponsive near a home where he was working. Details about the incident are contained in a criminal complaint.
The complaint alleges that a coworker was operating heavy equipment in a reckless manner, leading to the fatal injury. This coworker, a 34-year-old man from Brainerd, is now charged with manslaughter.
Further information about the incident, including the events leading up to the fatal accident, can be found in the court records and complaint filed against the charged individual.
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Category: safety Published: August 21, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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