Man Charged with Manslaughter After Allegedly Crushing Co-Worker’s Head While Playing with Equipment on Job Site

Christopher Crimmins claimed he and co-worker Tyler Lynch were playing with shadows as he operated a hydraulic grapple

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  • Christopher Crimmins was charged with second-degree manslaughter after allegedly crushing his co-worker’s head with a hydraulic grapple
  • Tyler Lynch suffered a head injury and was pronounced dead at the scene
  • Crimmins said he and Lynch were “f—ing around” at the time of the incident

A Minnesota man has been charged after allegedly crushing his co-worker’s head while playing with equipment on a work site.

Christopher Boone Crimmins, 34, was charged with one count of second-degree manslaughter after the incident at a work site for a tree trimming company, according to a news release from Dakota County.

The Apple Valley Police Department responded to a report of an incident involving a severely injured man and a truck with a hydraulic grapple on Thursday, Aug. 20, at around 7 p.m. local time…

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