Forklift Fall Leaves Kids Fatherless

In life, Jeffrey Mills made a difference. In death, he also made a difference, but with a huge impact.

The 37-year-old husband and father, who died after falling from a forklift in Michigan, donated his heart and other organs to a children’s hospital. Mills suffered serious injuries from the fall while working at Classic Chevrolet. He was reportedly working on the forklift when he fell about 15 feet (4.5 meters) to the warehouse floor. Police say Mills was not wearing a safety strap or belt at the time.

An OSHA investigator for the state will determine how the fall occurred and what factors contributed to the fatality.

It was reported that Mills, who lived in Howard City, was a loving father to his seven children. His wife, Kris, hoped for a miracle as she stood by his side in the hospital. But that miracle never came.