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A Kentucky man who worked as a tree pruner was tragically killed in a freak accident after he fell into a wood chipper while working near a holiday display.
Joseph “Joey” Wesley Manire, 46, was trimming trees at a home in the Stonegate neighborhood of Owensboro around 5 p.m. Monday when he became entangled in a party light and partially fell into a wood chipper. WEVV 44News reported.
The contractor suffered traumatic injuries. When emergency services arrived, he was pronounced dead at the scene, the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office said.
Officials described Manire’s death as “traumatic.”
Gregory Huntley told DailyMail.com that he will miss his friend Joey dearly. “You have people you know in life and you have people you can trust with your life and Joey was someone I can trust with my life”
Manire suffered traumatic injuries in the freak accident. When emergency services arrived, he was pronounced dead at the scene, the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office said
The Stonegate neighborhood of Western Kentucky where the fatal accident occurred
Joseph Manire, 46, of Crofton was pronounced dead at the scene by aid workers
The fatal accident happened near the Owensboro Christmas Lights, a popular Christmas lighting system started twenty-five years ago by the Owensboro family with “over-the-top” Christmas lights that attract hundreds of visitors each year,” according to a Facebook post. .
Authorities said the incident is under investigation, but said there was no foul play.
On Monday, the organizers of the Christmas lighting extravaganza posted a message on Facebook advising visitors to ‘be careful’ if they were planning on traveling to the area.
‘There has been an accident with a landscaping company across the street from our shop window. Local authorities have closed down our neighborhood at this time.
“We have lights on to illuminate the area for first responders, but please plan to visit the display on another night,” the message read.
Manire’s friend Gregory Huntley posted a touching tribute to his late friend on Facebook
Manire’s friend Gregory Huntley told DailyMail.com that when Mariner’s wife, Lisa texted him the tragic news, he was in disbelief.
“She texted, ‘Joey’s dead,'” he said. ‘She told me that there had been an accident with a chipper on the job. I didn’t believe it at first and then I called her.’
Huntley said his friend had a very strong work ethic and was “old school” and that he “will miss him” treasure.’
“You have people you know in life and you have people you can trust with your life and Joey was someone I can trust with my life,” he said.
Huntley said the pair were fishing buddies and had a planned fishing trip, but their trip was postponed because Manire was busy at work.
On Monday, he shared his grief in a heartfelt Facebook post.
“I just saw you last week Joey. God I should have known this would be my last time brother we would stop what we’re doing and do the fishing trip with Lisa and Dave.
“You left a river of tears this morning and that river will grow into an ocean as the news reaches others. God doesn’t make men like you anymore. I will never forget what you and Lisa did for me. I’m thankful to have had a good old country boy like you in my life as a friend. Everything we needed. something or a little help we could count on.
‘I’m not saying goodbye. I say save me a spot on the river bank for that heavenly fishing we’ll take later. Because someday I will see you again. I pray that God brings peace and comfort to Dave along with your family and wife Lisa, whom I will watch over and stay for.
“I love you brother and until we meet again, fly high and keep an eye on us.”
According to a 2018 study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Forty-one of the victims had been trapped in the machine, the publication wrote.
“Despite repeated hazard warnings, workers are killed in wood chipper incidents every year,” the study says in part. “In-depth, comprehensive and timely studies are needed to identify causative risks.”