A 41-year-old man was severely injured in an Amish logging accident Monday in the town of Clinton, according to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office.
The Vernon County Emergency Dispatch Center received a call of the logging accident at 3:30 p.m. Emergency responders were sent to County Highway D and McDaniel Road.
Alvin E. Miller of rural Cashton was cutting down a tree when part of the tree fell and struck his upper body. Miller had been logging with two other Amish. One person went for help, while the other stayed with Miller. Due to terrain and snow, emergency responders used four-wheel drive trucks and UTVs to rescue Miller. Gundersen Air was sent to the scene. Healthcare staff stabilized Miller, who was later transported to Vernon Memorial Hospital with severe body injuries, but a full recovery is expected.
County Highway D at the intersection of McDaniel Road was closed for about one-half hour for rescue efforts.
