Falls
Climber dies after fall
A climber died after being seriously injured in a fall from a tree he was cutting August 30, 2024, in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Cody Trask of Cheney, Kan., was tied into a branch that broke. He fell about 20 feet and was pinned by the broken branch. Trask died of his injuries September 1, 2024, […]
Tree-service owner paralyzed in fall
The owner of a tree-service company was paralyzed in a fall August 6, 2024, in Elk River, Minnesota. Michael Hanson, owner of Hanson Tree Service, fell approximately 30 feet when his protective equipment failed. He was left paralyzed, according to a bringmethenews.com report.
One man injured in struck-by, a second man rescued
One man was seriously injured when he fell from a ladder and a second man was rescued July 9, 2024, in Middletown, Ohio. The man fell from the ladder when he was struck by a branch. He was transported to the hospital with possible broken bones. The second man was rescued from the tree, according […]
Worker dies in fall
A worker fell while working in a tree June 19, 2024, in Alpharetta, Ga. Manuel Moran, 51, was working 20 to 45 feet up in the tree when he fell. He was taken to a hospital, where he died, according to a WSB TV report.
Man dies in fall from tree
A man died when he fell from a tree he was cutting June 5, 2024, in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The man was 53 years old, according to a CBS 58 Newsroom report.
STRUCK BY OR AGAINST
Property owner killed in struck-by
A man was seriously injured when he was impaled by a branch while doing yard work August 31, 2024, in Rockland, Massachusetts. Raffaele Bruzzese, 62, of Rockland, was clearing trees on his property using a skid steer when a tree fell through the cab of the equipment and impaled his abdomen. He was taken to […]
Worker killed in struck-by
A tree worker died after being seriously injured when he was struck by a branch August 2, 2024, in East Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania. Jesse Owens, 21, of Perkasie, Pa., was working for a tree care company when the incident occurred. He received traumatic brain injuries and was on life support before he died of his […]
Teen killed in struck-by
An 18-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a tree July 4, 2024, in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The teen was part of a group clearing downed trees at a sportsmen’s club after a tornado touched down the previous week when he was struck by the tree, according to a CBS Pittsburgh report.
Property owner killed in struck-by
A man was killed when he was struck by a tree he was cutting July 1, 2024, in Idleyld Park, Oregon. Daniel Deland, 74, of Idleyld, was attempting to take down a large maple tree that was leaning over a footpath on the property when his wife heard a crash and found him pinned under […]
Man killed in struck-by
A man was struck by a branch he was cutting June 29, 2024, in Monroe, County, Pennsylvania. David M. Feingold, 76, of Somerset, New Jersey, was cutting a tree when he was struck by a large limb. He was taken to a local hospital and died of his injuries July 14, according to a Lehigh […]
CAUGHT IN OR UNDER
Man pinned, injured by cut tree
A man was injured when his leg was trapped under a cut tree August 31, 2024, in Camden County, New Jersey. First responders freed the man, and he was transported to a local hospital by flight medics, according to a Gloucester Township Daily Voice report
Worker injured when lift overturns
A worker was trapped when the compact lift he was operating overturned August 24, 2024, in Port Republic, Md. The 29-year-old worker was transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries, according to an smnewsnet.com report.
Worker killed in chipper accident
A worker was killed in a chipper-related accident July 10, 2024, in Flemington, New Jersey. Eonias Mateo-Perez, 22, of Flemington, was operating a chipper at a local cemetery when the incident occurred, according to a WFMZ-TV report.
Worker seriously injured when pinned under a branch
A worker was seriously injured when he was pinned by a branch 8 feet up in a tree June 22, 2024, in Pleasantville, New Jersey. Firefighters worked to remove the branch and bring the man to the ground. He was taken to a medical facility with serious leg injuries, according to a WPG Talk Radio […]
Climber trapped and killed by palm fronds
A tree worker was killed when he was trapped under palm fronds April 27, 2024, in Riverside, California. The worker, who had been contracted by a homeowner, was 30 feet up when a skirt of palm fronds fell on top of him, trapping him while still aloft in the tree. A fire-department technical rescue team […]
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR BURN
Worker critical after electric shock
An unconscious tree worker was rescued from a tree after receiving an electrical shock August 18, 2024, in Cape Coral, Florida. The worker was on a ladder working close to power lines when the incident occurred. Firefighters cut his climbing harness and brought him to the ground before transporting him to a hospital, according to […]
Worker electrocuted
A worker was electrocuted while cutting trees in the yard of a home July 22, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The man was working 20 feet up in a tree when he came in contact with a power line. First responders performed CPR, and the worker was taken to the hospital, where he later died, according […]
Crew leader electrocuted
A crew leader was killed while trimming trees August 3, 2024, in Battle Creek, Michigan. The 50-year-old was trimming trees in a boom truck when a limb came in contact with a power line, electrocuting the worker, according to a WILX News 10 report.
Worker dies, another injured in electrical incident
A worker was killed and another injured when the ladder they were working on came in contact with electrical wires June 30, 2024, in Charleston, South Carolina. Emma Lopez-Garcia, 31, of North Charleston, was killed when she was trimming trees from a 6- to 9-foot ladder and it came in contact with the power line. […]
Worker electrocuted
A tree worker was electrocuted June 27, 2024, in Hudson, Florida. The worker was trimming trees from a bucket truck when the bucket became energized, according to a Fox 13 News report.
RESCUE
Tree worker rescued after equipment failure
Firefighters were called to rescue a tree worker from 40 feet up August 23, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. The call reported a worker with an unknown medical condition, but upon arrival it was discovered that the 26-year-old worker was stuck in a dangerous position due to an equipment malfunction, according to a hoodline.com report.
Unconscious worker rescued from palm
An unresponsive worker was rescued from 50 feet up in a palm August 17, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue brought the unconscious man down, and he was transported to a local hospital, according to a hoodline.com report
Worker rescued from bucket lift
A worker was rescued from an aerial-lift bucket August 12, 2024, in Plattekill, New York. The bucket-control panel on the truck was damaged when it was hit by a falling tree limb. Neighboring Cronomer Valley firefighters assisted in rescuing the worker with a longer ladder, according to The Wolf/Hudson Valley Country report.
Man rescued with symptoms of heat stroke
A man was rescued from 35 feet up in a tree July 17, 2024, in Sebring, Florida. The man was trying to take down a dead oak tree when he began to feel weak. He called for help, and fire and rescue personnel helped him down from the tree and transported him to a local […]
One man injured in struck-by, a second man rescued
One man was seriously injured when he fell from a ladder and a second man was rescued July 9, 2024, in Middletown, Ohio. The man fell from the ladder when he was struck by a branch. He was transported to the hospital with possible broken bones. The second man was rescued from the tree, according […]
