Tree-cutter pinned to ground for 4 days when it falls on him, Minnesota sheriff says

A man was trapped under a tree for four days before help arrived, a Minnesota sheriff says.

The 59-year-old was cutting a tree last Thursday when it fell on him, pinning both his legs to the ground, according to the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office.

It wasn’t until Monday afternoon that the sheriff’s office and fire department learned of the accident, officials say. After rescuers arrived, it took them almost two hours to free the man from under the tree.

He was airlifted to a hospital for treatment.

The man lives alone near Redwood Falls, and his ex-wife went to check on him after growing suspicious when he missed work on Friday and Monday, KMSP reported.

The man is expected to survive, the news outlet reported.

Redwood Falls is about 120 miles west of Minneapolis.