A tree worker was injured in a fall from a tree September 23, 2024, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The worker fell from the tree and down a slippery, wet embankment. The fire department used a block-and-tackle haul system and Stokes basket to bring him up the bank, according to a Republican Herald report.
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