Macomb Twp. Man Crushed Under Car, Killed
Timothy Hamler, 42, was found dead pinned under his car around 4:30 a.m. Friday. Police say his death was an accident, caused by a flipped jack.
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A 42-year-old Macomb Township man was killed this week when the jack holding up his car flipped, crushing him under the weight of the vehicle, according to The Macomb Daily.
Macomb County sheriff's officers found Timothy Hamler pinned under his car around 4:30 a.m. Friday after a neighbor noticed the garage door had been left open and the light on during the night, Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham told The Macomb Daily.
A neighbor last saw Hamler working under his vehicle around 9:30 p.m. Thursday night. Wickersham told The Macomb Daily he believes Hamler's death to be an accident, caused by the flipped jack.
Hamler was a military veteran and father of two.
Christopher Bloom
9:05 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Always put something extra under car to protect yourself.Very sad this happend.
Tami (Hamler) Haugen
9:55 am on Friday, September 21, 2012
Christopher,
I am Timothy's sister. I am sure your comment was well intended; however, my brother was not a stupid man & would not have been under a car without extra support for the vehicle. He was 19 when he had his arm crushed by a Marine tank gun turret. His arm was repaired, surgically, and he was a strong man who refused to let this accident ruin his Military Career. He was deployed to Desert Storm with pins & screws still in his arm, saying his trigger finger still worked.
A man who has been through something like that; was ALWAYS cautious of ANYTHING that could fall or crush someone or himself. I know the Police Department has has ruled his death as an "Unfortunate Accident", and have closed the case.
I don't think we have the full story as to what happened, but from his family, and friends, there are still BIG PIECES OF THE PUZZLE MISSING. Here is not the place to start listing all of the holes in this "accident" or the report.
You are correct, in that people should be cautious, use extra bracing & never work under anything, not just a car, that could possibly fall & injury or kill them, and should, more importantly, never work alone when doing something like this.
Jenny Whalen
10:02 am on Friday, September 21, 2012
Tami,
You and your family are my thoughts. The Hamler family has my deepest sympathies and Timothy my deepest thanks for his service to our country.
Maria G. Calderon
10:40 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Tami, I am so sorry for your loss. i am still in shock since I just found out last night. Tim had messaged me on the 12th to tell me he wanted to come visit me the weekend of the 21st of this month. When I didn't hear from him, I became worried and didn't know how else to find out what had happened. It was through Alex's FB page and these online articles that I found out.
I know I am a complete stranger to you, but if you could please call/text me at 928-750-3465 or email me at love.heals.all73@gmail.com, I would really appreciate it.
My name is Maria and I live in Glendale, AZ.
Tami (Hamler) Haugen
9:52 am on Sunday, September 23, 2012
Jenny,
Thank you so much for your condolences, and more importantly, for recognizing & honoring his 20+ years of Marine Service. He was deployed several times overseas to fight for our freedom, he was highly decorated and an expert marksman. He was one of many on the Expert Marksmanship Team for the Marines. At one point in his Military Career, he was asked to be a Presidential Guard, he turned the position down; saying he felt he could better Serve Our County as an Active Marine, able to be deployed wherever his unit was needed most. I don't think I know many people willing to give up the safety and security of serving the remainder of their tour here in the USA for active duty overseas. He was a better person than I.
He served his 1st tour in Desert Storm with my late husband, Al Haugen. And because Al was working in the 702nd Transport Unit, they did occasionally see each other over in Iraq.
Al's Unit drove semi trucks full of ammo to the front lines. Al's Army unit drove over one million miles during the 100 hours of the ground war.
Both of these men were highly decorated during Desert Storm, and, as Desert Storm came to an end, so was Al's Military Service, however, Tim was just starting out with his Military Career with the Marines.
Tim was a wonderful man, father & brother. God just doesn't make many people like Tim anymore.