Oak Ridge subcontractor dies after tree clearing accident

A Department of Energy subcontractor who was injured while clearing trees on Aug. 11 at the Oak Ridge Site in Tennessee has died, an agency spokesperson confirmed Monday evening.
The DOE “offers its condolences to the deceased’s family and colleagues,” the…

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