Tree Trimmer Killed By Falling Tree In Mill Valley

MILL VALLEY, CA — A tree service worker was killed when a tree fell on him Monday morning in Mill Valley.

Edgar Martin Ramos Martinez, 37, was a native of Guatemala who was living in San Rafael, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office.

Martinez was removing trees on behalf of a homeowners' association between Blue Jay Way and Chamberlain Court when he was struck by a falling tree and suffered traumatic head and body injuries, Chief Deputy Coroner Roger Fielding said.

Martinez was in cardiopulmonary arrest when paramedics arrived. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A forensic postmortem exam and toxicology testing have been scheduled for later this week.

"The Marin County Sheriff's Office and personnel of the Coroner Division offers our best wishes and condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Ramos Martinez," Fielding said.

The Sheriff's Office and the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) are investigating the death.

Cal/OSHA spokesman Frank Polizzi identified Clements Tree Service Inc. of Mill Valley as the tree removal business. He said the fatality occurred at 803 Chamberlain Court in Mill Valley, and the investigation will cover worker safety and training procedures.

Bay City News Service contributed to this report.