MONROE COUNTY, Tennessee — Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones said a man in Tellico Plains died on Monday after a wall collapsed on him.
According to Sheriff Jones, it happened at the Frerichs Sawmill when a retaining wall collapsed on the man.
The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) is investigating the death. The agency confirmed it was a worker at the sawmill that died.
TOSHA said the man worked at the sawmill, which is located off Highway 68 in Tellico Plains.
"During the investigative process, the TOSHA investigator typically surveys the location of the incident, reviews company records, and procedures, and will conduct interviews with management and employees," TOSHA said.
TOSHA said a fatality investigation can take between eight and ten weeks to complete.