The teen’s father remarked, “I’m telling you if you could’ve met this young man his heart was so pure.

Due to organ donation, a Wisconsin kid who perished following a sawmill accident helped almost half a dozen people, including his mother, live.

According to officials, on June 29, Michael Schuls was at Florence Hardwoods working when he was hurt in a “industrial accident.”

The 16-year-old was reportedly pinned while standing on a conveyor belt while attempting to unclog a wood stacking machine, according to reports from the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, according to ABC affiliate WBAY-TV and the Associated Press.

According to the AP, Michael was found after being on the conveyor belt for around 17 minutes.

Two days later, he passed away.

On July 2, Michael’s family revealed that seven individuals, including his mother, would be saved because to their son’s organs.

Stephanie needs a new liver, according to his father, who works at Florence Hardwoods and was on the working site the day of the accident, who spoke to WBAY-TV. Jim Schuls remarked that it was fortunate that his mother was a good match for his liver.

If you could have met this young man, I’m telling you, his heart was so pure, he continued. Wouldn’t harm anyone and done nothing wrong.

On behalf of the family, a GoFundMe campaign was created, and as of Friday, it had amassed almost $23,000.

According to the AP, an autopsy indicated that Michael died of “traumatic asphyxiation” that was “caused by entanglement in a machine,” according to Florence County Coroner Jeff Rickaby.

Inquiries for comment from PEOPLE were not immediately returned by Rickaby.

It appears from police data obtained by the AP that he was engaging in activity that was legal under state child labor rules.

One of the 14 states making an effort to weaken child labor regulations is Wisconsin. According to the AP and Fortune, one plan supported by lawmakers would let kids as young as 14 serve alcohol in pubs and restaurants.

Wisconsin law now permits youth 16 and older to work in planing mills, according to the AP.