Jose Hernandez-Fuentes, 32, Falls To Death In Muttontown

On Long Island, authorities identified a tree trimmer who died after falling to the ground.

A stock photo of a man pruning a tree

The following day, Nassau County Police announced that Jose Hernandez-Fuentes, 32, of Hempstead, had died after falling around thirty feet while working in a tree in Muttontown on Monday afternoon, June 23.

As previously reported by the Daily Voice, Hernandez-Fuentes was pruning branches on Woodstrock Court when the limb he was standing on and its supporting limb abruptly snapped at approximately 4:15 p.m.

He was severely injured when he fell to the ground. He was declared dead at the scene by a medic from the Nassau County Police Department.

According to authorities, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Homicide Squad detectives are looking into the tragic fall.

Further information regarding Hernandez-Fuentes’ life was not immediately accessible. Family members can send an email to [email protected] with a statement, funeral information, and/or pictures.