Yelm man who was killed while logging has been identified
A Yelm man who was killed Jan. 10 in a logging accident has been identified, according to the Lewis County Coroner’s Office.
Christopher L. Braae, 31, died as a result of severe blunt force head injuries, the coroner announced Tuesday. The manner of death was accidental.
Originally thought to be a Cowlitz County accident, it turned out that Braae was logging in southeast Lewis County, Deputy Chief Coroner Dana Tucker said Tuesday.
Braae was struck by a piece of equipment, she said.
The state Department of Labor & Industries is now looking into the incident, The Daily News of Longview reports.
According to an L&I spokeswoman, the logger worked for Brindle Technical Logging Inc., a small company registered out of Mossyrock.
This story was originally published January 19, 2022 at 5:45 AM.
