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Man dies after getting pinned underneath wood chipper in Troy

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Posted at 1:57 PM, Jul 14, 2022
and last updated 2022-07-15 12:14:43-04

TROY, Mich. (WXYZ) — Troy Police say a 45-year-old man who became pinned underneath a wood chipper on Thursday has died from his injuries.

Police say officers responded to a self storage facility at 2477 W Maple where two men were reportedly working on the machine when the man became trapped.

The wood chipper was on a jack during the work. It was not operating at the time of the accident, police say.

The 45-year-old was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to those injuries.