Fatal Industrial Accident Under Investigation in Wicomico County

By Joe Ciccanti | December 10, 2025

An investigation is underway into the death of an 81-year-old man–Paul聽 Wayne Jones– after the excavator he was operating was found submerged in a pond on private property in Fruitland. The Wicomico County Sheriff鈥檚 Office responded yesterday, December 9th, after the property owner discovered Jones鈥檚 vehicle but could not locate him. A dive team later…

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Tree Service Worker Dies In On-The-Job Accident

By The Talk of Delmarva News | December 21, 2021

A 59-year-old Laurel man has died following an accident on the job. According to Delaware State Police, the man was working for a tree company clearing a lot along Huff Road in the Milton area Monday afternoon. A chainsaw apparently become stuck as he was cutting a tree on the ground, and another employee used…

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