By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The 20-year-old employee at Hampton Mill in Morton died Tuesday after his clothing got caught on his neck cutting oxygen off to his brain, according to the Lewis County Coroner’s Office.
Dillan Davis, 20, of Randle, was last seen during a break between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday and was found on a conveyor fatally injured, according to authorities.
The state Department of Labor and Industries is investigating the death.
It happened at the saw mill on state Route 7 just north of town.
What time Davis was discovered or if he was working alone have not been released by authorities. Lewis County sheriff’s detectives were called to the scene about 11:15 a.m.
It was an accident, Lewis County Coroner Warren McLeod said yesterday. An autopsy concluded Davis died from cerebral anoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain) secondary to external compression of his neck by clothing, McLeod said.
McLeod said the time of death on Davis’s death certificate is noted as 2:28 p.m., the time his deputy coroner “pronounced” Davis dead.
“It’s a shame, just a young kid,” McLeod said. “I don’t want to see this happen to anybody, but …”
The mill is owned by Portland, Ore.-based Hampton Affiliates.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
kcat, BustyBabe was simply letting people know that she did indeed know the young man in this story. For some people, talking about it helps them with the healing process, and maybe it helped her. They aren’t doing it to stand up and say “LOOK AT ME, I’M SOMEBODY IMPORTANT!”, they are simply coming to terms themselves with the tragic loss. And yes, you are true, in that we are all entwined in this story somehow. Not just because we’re from Lewis County, but because most of us are people with compassion.
As for your statements “Anybody who was entitled to know what happened that day was informed. The rest of us need only know that it was a work related accident.” (direct from you), you could not be more wrong. If this tragic accident can be used as a reminder to others to be extremely careful when working in a dangerous environment, and can save lives, then it is a valuable lesson. Unless you would rather be kept in the dark about such things, perhaps hoping to see others get killed the same way?
As for the mistake BustyBabe made in not capitalizing the name of the young man, haven’t you ever made a mistake in spelling, capitalization, or punctuation before? I know I make plenty… and it’s not that big of a deal. You would have to ask her, but I’m sure she means no disrespect to the young man or to his surviving family and friends. I’m pretty sure they would understand, too.
When something like this happens why do people always have to point out how they were involved in the tragedy? bustybabe, why do we need to know you were their neighbor? Why do we care? So we can think you’re special? We live in Lewis County. We’re all entwined in this story somehow. And as for you personally wanting to know, who cares about that either? It’s none of your business. Anybody who was entitled to know what happened that day was informed. The rest of us need only know that it was a work related accident. And another thing, when writing posts about people who are deceased would it really be too much of an inconvenience for you to show respect by capitalizing the name of the deceased? Have we become so uncivilized that we can’t even do that small thing anymore? Or are you just in such a hurry to be heard that you can’t be bothered?
the Davis’s are my neighbors and i am still in shock as to this happening to them,,ive met dillon several times and he was a nice kid who like most teenagers loved loud music,revvin his truck up and down the street ,and workin on remodeling the property across the street,,,now i respect the parents wsh that they not know of the details of dillons death yet i personally wanted to know what happened,,and since finding out what happened,i believe morton site should be like the randle site and pair people with partners/spotters as this this would of never happened of dillon had a partner,,,
Leanne, nobody said that all the news you hear is going to be good news. You will hear bad news from time to time. If it upsets you to read a news story like this, nobody is forcing you to read it. Unless you only want to hear stories about rainbows, puppy dogs, and candy canes….
Are stories like this tragic? Very much so, and my heart goes out to the friends and family of this young man. I hope they can find comfort and solace in their time of need, and that those who are still living may see this as a lesson to be extremely careful when working in a hazardous environment.
Really…why do reporters feel the need to publish the details of such tragic events. The parents asked NOT to hear the details of thier sons death. Yet it is published her and in the Chronicle.
I know reporters report stories…but have a little heart and a whole lot of compassion when writing the news. Some things are better left alone…and the way Dillan dies was no body’s business! I am appalled.
Losing a child is the worst death ever! I hope you learn from this Sharon….and all of the other reporters out there, “just reporting the news”.
I hope the Davis family is able to someday find strength in their soul, and peace in their hearts. How this could happen to this family again, just makes my heart hurt. Im so very sorry for your loss.
RIP young man~
Very sad indeed. Industrial accidents can happen, so please be careful when working in a dangerous environment. My thoughts and prayers go to the friends and family of this young man.
my prayers go out to Dillons family and friends,especially his parents,,and know God has another angel by his side,,,