Man hurt by falling tree

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St. Louis County Sheriff's Office News Release

Incident Date:

March 7th, 2017

Incident Time:

4:22 P.M.

Incident Location:4100 Block 1st Ave East in Iron, Mn. 55751

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Name:Robert EDBLOM

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Age:58

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Address:Britt, Mn.

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Incident Summary: On March 7th, 2017 at approximately 4:22 P.M. Saint Louis County Sheriff's deputies responded to the 4100 Block of 1st Ave East in Iron, Mn. on a report of a male that had been struck by a falling tree.  Robert EDBLOM was working with a crew attempting to remove a tree that had fallen on the roadway as a result of the high winds, when another tree nearby fell (also as a result of the high winds) and landed on EDBLOM.  EDBLOM was transported by Life Link 111 air medical to Essentia-Health St. Mary's medical center in Duluth with non-life threatening injuries.

Assisting Agencies

 Eveleth Ambulance, Clinton First responders, Clinton Fire Department, Virginia Fire Department, Life Link 111 air medical

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Authority:         Sgt. Kevin Friebe #5227    Date:        March 8th, 2017   Time:6:15 A.M.

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