CORBIN, KY. (THECOUNT) — Gregory Siler, of Williamsburg, has been identified as the man killed in Corbin, Kentucky Friday after being fatally struck by a falling tree limb while working at residence at Tattersall Trails Estates in Corbin Friday afternoon.

“Greg” Siler, 45, was hit on the head by a tree branch and was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

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No autopsy will be performed, reports WYMT.

The tragic incident has been ruled an accident.

Geo quick facts: Corbin is a home rule-class city in Whitley and Knox counties in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. The urbanized area around Corbin extends into Laurel County; this area is not incorporated into the city limits due to a state law prohibiting cities from being in more than two counties – Wikipedia.