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Skagit County Fire Hit by Tree Fatality 1919

  • Location:

    Washington
  • Date:

    08/11/1919
  • Incident Type:

    Hit by Tree
  • Description:

    George Charles, an employee of the Lyman Timber & Lumber Company was struck on the arm by a tree while fighting a fire on the company's timber land near Hamilton, east of Sedro-Woolley, Washington. The tree drove Charles' arm violently into his chest. The man was taken to the hospital in Sedro-Woolley, where he remained for about 24 hours before passing away on the evening of August 12.  

    Hit by Tree, Fatality