Saw Mill Accident Reports Amputation

A man was injured in an accident at 213 Sawmill Lane, Huston Township, on Nov. 16.

A call came into the Blair County 911 Center at around 2:34 p.m. for an initial report of male with a severed arm.

Fire crews from Martinsburg and Williamsburg along with the Hollidaysburg American Legion Ambulance Service responded to the scene and requested an air lift for the victim.

According to family and friends who posted well wishes to a local Facebook group, the victim was Jeff Treese, 48, of Clappertown.

Treese, according to reports, had his hand severed just above his wrist and was flown from the scen...