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County Worker Dies After Being Trapped In Ditch Under Mower
August 20, 2011
An Escambia County worker died Friday as the result of injuries he received when he was trapped last month in a deep ditch under an overturned mower.
Jerry W. Milam passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. He was mowing high grass and weeds on the shoulder of Olive Road about 9 a.m July 26 when he did not see a ditch. The mower fell about 15 feet into the ditch, struck a culvert and trapped the 64-year old underneath for about four hours.
A pedestrian discovered the accident several hours after Milam became trapped. It took rescue workers several minutes to free Milam from the ditch.
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12 Responses to “County Worker Dies After Being Trapped In Ditch Under Mower”
My deepest sympathies to this mans family. I would like to see MORE upkeep of the roadsides. Maybe if we cut the brush back more often the operators could see where they are going easier.
Expressing my sincere sympathy
In your time of sorrow. Your
Family is in my thoughts and
Prayers.
As another county employee, my sympathies go out to this man’s family. Know that he is not suffering anymore.
That is horrible. So very sorry. Praying for family and friends.
my thoughts and prayers go out to Jerrys family and friends. May God be near and give comfort in the days ahead. My prayers are with all of you.
Your smile will be missed, glad i got to know you. God bless his family.
RIP Jerry you will be missed. Tommorrow is not a given, live for today.
This is a tragic loss. Several hours, supervisors it might not hurt to check on the workers, you are responsible for.
May the good Lord be with his family and friends.
I’m so sorry for your loss. May God bless the family and give them comfort in the time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
God bless his family and comfort them in their time of need.
God bless Jerry’s family. Freak accidents make us realize how fragile life is.