| Worker shot | July 24, 2024 | A tree worker was shot while on the job July 24, 2024, in Schaumburg, Illinois. The worker was part of a crew clearing trees in a neighborhood when a resident shot from his home. According to a witness, the homeowner said he didn’t like the noise. The victim was taken … | serious | View | workplace-violence | serious |
| Worker electrocuted | July 22, 2024 | 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, … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Man rescued with symptoms of heat stroke | July 17, 2024 | 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 … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Worker killed in chipper accident | July 10, 2024 | 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. | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| One man injured in struck-by, a second man rescued | July 9, 2024 | 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 … | saved | View | fall rescue | saved |
| Teen killed in struck-by | July 4, 2024 | 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 … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Property owner killed in struck-by | July 1, 2024 | 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 … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker dies, another injured in electrical incident | June 30, 2024 | 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 … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | June 29, 2024 | 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 … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker electrocuted | June 27, 2024 | 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. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured in struck-by | June 25, 2024 | A worker was seriously injured when a large limb struck the bucket he was working in June 25, 2024, in Wilton, Maine. Jon Baudette was in the process of securing a cable to an old maple tree when the branch gave way and struck the bucket, forcing the bucket to … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man killed in struck-by | June 25, 2024 | A man was killed in a struck-by June 25, 2024, in Grant County, Oregon. Garland Weissenfluh, 58, of Mt. Vernon, Ore., was using a come-along winch to pull a tree that was being cut when he was struck by a portion of the tree top. He was transported to the … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured when pinned under a branch | June 22, 2024 | 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 … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Worker dies in fall | June 19, 2024 | 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. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| One man killed in struck-by, another injured | June 16, 2024 | One man was killed and another injured while cutting down a tree June 16, 2024, in Hall County, Georgia. Bryan Timothy Abercrombie, 67, of Dahlonega, Ga., was using a come-along winch while a second man was cutting the tree when the tree fell and struck Abercrombie. He later died of … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker electrocuted while trimming near power lines | June 15, 2024 | A worker died when the bucket lift he was working in touched power lines June 15, 2024, in Peru, Maine. Giles Anctil, 81, of Peru, was trimming trees when the bucket touched a power line, according to a Bangor Daily News report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker rescued while trimming a tree | June 8, 2024 | A worker was rescued while trimming a tree June 8, 2024, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The worker was stuck, and firefighters used a 35-foot ladder to rescue him, according to a wral.com report. | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Man dies in fall from tree | June 5, 2024 | 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. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker dies in fall when bucket truck overturns | June 5, 2024 | A worker died when the bucket truck he was working in overturned June 5, 2024, in Silver Spring, Maryland. The 60-year-old worker was in the bucket when the truck overturned, and he died at the scene, according to a MoCo360.media report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Drone aids rescue of climber from tree | May 31, 2024 | A worker was rescued from a tree May 31, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. He was climbing with spikes and a rope system, but lost control of the rope and dropped it when he was 65 feet up. The Kansas City Fire Department sent a new rope and harness to … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Man killed in struck-by | May 30, 2024 | A man was killed when he was struck by a tree while cutting wood May 30, 2024, in Laytonville, Calif. Because of the rough terrain in the area, rescuers carried the man to a landing area where an air ambulance was waiting, but the man was pronounced dead at the … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker rescued after being suspended upside down | May 28, 2024 | A tree trimmer was rescued after he became stuck upside down in a tree May 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. The man became entangled in the tree and was suspended approximately 15 feet up. Firefighters used ladders and ropes to lower him, and he was treated at a local … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Woman killed in struck-by | May 28, 2024 | A woman was killed when she was struck by a tree branch while clearing storm damage May 28, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. The woman was clearing a tree that had fallen on her roof during a storm when another branch broke and struck her, causing her to fall, according to … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man injured in struck-by | May 26, 2024 | A man was seriously injured when he was struck by a tree May 26, 2024, in Christian County, Kentucky. The 47-year-old man was cutting the tree after a storm when it fell on him. He was flown to a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, with serious injuries, according to a WKDZ … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man electrocuted when chain saw hits power line | May 25, 2024 | A man was electrocuted while cutting a tree May 25, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. Carl David Blaylock III, of White Settlement, Texas, was helping his uncle trim a tree when Blaylock’s chain saw hit a power line and he was electrocuted. Emergency personnel removed his body from the tree, according … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker receives electric shock | May 23, 2024 | A worker received a major electric shock May 23, 2024, in Hunter, N.Y. The boom of a bucket truck made contact with a power line, which then broke. The worker standing on the ground was shocked. He was treated at the scene and later transported to a hospital, where he … | saved | View | electric-shock-burn | saved |
| Worker electrocuted when chain saw hits power line | May 20, 2024 | A tree worker was killed when his chain saw touched a power line May 20, 2024, in Ackworth, Georgia. The man was 75 feet up when the incident occurred. Firefighters removed the man’s body from the tree, according to an Atlanta News First report. It appeared in photos of the … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker dies in fall from boom | May 18, 2024 | A worker died when the aerial lift he was operating tipped over May 18, 2024, in Franklinville, N.Y. Justin Howard, 43, of Franklinville, was trimming trees when the lift tipped. He was conscious when emergency crews arrived and was taken to a medical center, where he died, according to a … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man electrocuted touching forklift | May 14, 2024 | A man came in contact with a forklift and was electrocuted May 14, 2024, in Liberty County, Texas. The 22-year-old man from Baytown, Texas, was making a delivery of supplies to a tree-trimming crew. The man touched the forklift that held a tree that was in contact with the power … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Teen dies helping family member cut down trees | May 2, 2024 | A teen died when he was cutting down trees May 2, 2024, in Phenix City, Alabama. Hunter Waller, 17, of Salem, Alabama, was helping a family member trim and cut down trees when the incident occurred. An ambulance arrived at the scene, but Waller was later pronounced dead, according to … | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Climber trapped and killed by palm fronds | April 27, 2024 | 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. … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Lift operator killed in probable struck-by | April 27, 2024 | A man was killed while attempting to cut down a large tree April 27, 2024, in Plaistow, New Hampshire. Police received a call about an unresponsive man in an elevated lift. Multiple crews, including an employee with the boom-lift rental company, worked to lower the basket to assess the injured … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man seriously injured in struck-by | April 20, 2024 | A man was seriously injured when he was struck by a tree he was cutting April 20, 2024, in Carter County, Tennessee. Chris Mathes was struck and fell 10 feet to the ground. He was transported to the hospital and was in serious but stable condition, according to a WJHL … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker dies in struck-by | April 16, 2024 | A tree worker was killed when he was struck by a limb while felling a tree April 16, 2024, in Cullman, Alabama. Phillips Pullium, 34, of Cullman, was struck while on a job site and was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to a Cullman … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured in struck-by | April 7, 2024 | A tree worker was seriously injured when he was struck by a tree April 7, 2024, in Englewood, Tennessee. The victim was working with a crew contracted to remove a tree or trees when the incident occurred. He was flown to a medical center with traumatic injuries, according to a … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Climber electrocuted while working in tree | April 4, 2024 | A climber was electrocuted while working in a tree April 4, 2024, in Montville Township, New Jersey. The climber was cleaning up after a storm when the incident happened. He was transported to the hospital, where he died, according to a News12 report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker dies in fall from bucket truck | April 4, 2024 | A worker was thrown from a bucket and killed when a rope broke April 4, 2024, in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Charles William Sloan Jr., 47, of South Chesterfield, Va., was working in a bucket approximately 50 feet up when a rope he’d attached to a tree or tree section broke, … | fatal | View | fall uncategorized | fatal |
| Man seriously injured in struck-by | April 1, 2024 | A man was seriously injured when a tree he was cutting struck and pinned him to the ground April 1, 2024, in Stratham, New Hampshire. Joel Paul of Stratham was helping a neighbor remove a large tree when it fell on him. Paul was taken to a local hospital with … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Climber seriously injured in chain-saw accident | March 26, 2024 | A climber suffered serious injuries while 40 feet in a tree March 26, 2024, in Shelton, Connecticut. Firefighters tried to reach the victim with a ladder, but then used a rope system to lower him. He was transported to the hospital with serious injuries from a chain saw, according to … | serious | View | cut | serious |
| Worker electrocuted when crane struck power line | March 25, 2024 | A tree worker on the ground was electrocuted March 25, 2024, in Catskill, New York, when the crane he was working with made contact with a power line. Branden Luciano, 36, of Germantown, New York, was killed when the crane hit the power line and he came into contact with … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by | March 25, 2024 | A tree worker was killed by a falling tree March 25, 2024, in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. The worker was using a chain saw to clear trees in a new development when another tree uprooted and fell on him, according to a CBS 17 report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | March 20, 2024 | A tree worker was killed by a cut tree March 20, 2024, in Riggins, Idaho. Tyrel Walker, 28, of Riggins, was cutting firewood along the Big Salmon River in the Allison Creek area when he was struck. First responders attempted life-saving measures but were unsuccessful. Walker had worked for a … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker electrocuted | March 18, 2024 | A worker was electrocuted while trimming a tree from the bucket of an aerial-lift truck March 18, 2024, in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Dalton Stevens, 23, of Tahlequah, Okla., was trimming a Bradford pear tree with another employee in the bucket when Dalton was killed. The power line was approximately 15 feet … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Pilot seriously injured in crash of tree-trimming helicopter | March 18, 2024 | A pilot was seriously injured when his tree-trimming helicopter crashed March 18, 2024, in Belleville, West Virginia. The helicopter, operated by Signature Utility Services, was trimming around power lines for FirstEnergy when it crashed. The company was using a saw attached to the helicopter by a cable that hangs below … | serious | View | vehicle | serious |
| Man seriously injured in tree-cutting accident | March 18, 2024 | A man was seriously injured in a tree-cutting accident March 18, 2024, in Beech Grove, Texas. The man was cutting down a tree when the incident occurred. He was treated at the scene and taken to the hospital by medical helicopter, according to a KJAS.com report. | serious | View | cut | serious |
| Worker seriously injured in struck-by | March 9, 2024 | A man was injured when he was pinned under a tree during tree-felling operations March 9, 2024, in Dighton, Massachusetts. Emergency personnel worked to free the man. He was taken to the hospital via ambulance, according to an ABC 6 report. | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man killed in struck-by | March 4, 2024 | A man was struck and killed by a tree March 4, 2024, in Vigo County, Illinois. Michael G. Decker, 62, of Terre Haute, Indiana, was working to clear a tree that had fallen on his property and did not return home. He was found later that evening pinned under a … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by | February 24, 2024 | An aerial-lift operator was killed when a branch struck the boom of the lift, causing him to fall out of the lift and to the ground February 26, 2024, in Escambia County, Florida. The 59-year-old man was part of a county crew clearing trees when the incident occurred. A preliminary … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tractor operator killed clearing trees | February 24, 2024 | A worker was killed while using a tractor to clear trees February 24, 2024, in Stanislau County, California. The man was operating the tractor when he became trapped between the tractor and a tree, or beneath the tractor tire. He was working for a tree-removal company at the time of … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Handyman electrocuted | February 24, 2024 | A man was killed when he hit power lines while trimming trees February 24, 2024, in Arlington, Florida. The man, who was reported to be in his 30s or 40s, was a handyman helping out with tree work in the area. He was trimming trees approximately 50 feet up when … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured in struck-by | February 16, 2024 | A worker was seriously injured when he was pinned under a tree February 16, 2024, in Palestine, Texas. Braiden Lambright of Palestine shattered his pelvis, suffered a broken femur and sustained abdominal bleeding, according to a Palestine Herald report. He was flown to a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for treatment, … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man killed in fall from ladder | February 13, 2024 | A man was killed when he fell from a-ladder while trimming a tree February 13, 2024, in East Bethel, Minnesota. Paul Eugene Malaske, 70, of East Bethel, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a CBS News report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker struck, killed by a work vehicle | February 9, 2024 | A worker was killed when he was struck by a work vehicle February 9, 2024, in Shelton, Connecticut. Erick Irizarry, 29, of Waterbury, Conn., was working at a job site when he was struck, according to a courant.com report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber rescued from tree | February 4, 2024 | A climber was rescued after becoming entangled in gear and getting stuck upside down in the tree February 4, 2024, in Smith County, Texas. The tree worker may have lost his footing while working in the tree, and a gust of wind also may have been a factor. Emergency responders … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Homeowner killed in struck-by | February 4, 2024 | A man was killed when he was struck by a tree while clearing storm debris February 4, 2024, in Yuba City, California. The 82-year-old man was trying to clear a tree from the roof of his house, possibly while using a ladder. The incident took place during a period of … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by | January 30, 2024 | A worker was hit by a falling tree and killed while he was working with his father’s tree company January 30, 2024, in Johns Creek, Georgia. A woman recorded the incident and showed police a video of a truck pulling a tree and a tree falling toward the victim, according … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man dies in struck-by | January 21, 2024 | A man died while doing yard work January 21, 2024, in Milam, Texas.La Porte police chief Doug Ditrich, 51, of La Porte, Texas, was found dead, apparently crushed by a tree. He died due to a “tree cutting accident,” deputies said, according to a KTRE news report. | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Park tree worker killed removing trees | January 17, 2024 | A state tree worker was killed on the job January 17, 2024, in Niagara County, New York. Aaron Peters, 32, of Youngstown, New York, was part of a park crew removing trees at Golden Hill State Park when the incident occurred, according to a WGRZ news report. Peters was a … | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by, another injured in fall | January 6, 2024 | A climber died after he was struck and pinned in a tree by a branch, and his brother was injured in a fall trying to rescue him, January 6, 2024, in North Naples, Florida.Nelson Tut (Tutputul in some reports), 22, was pinned against a tree when a large branch fell … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by on roof of his house | December 18, 2023 | A man was killed when he was struck by a falling tree December 18, 2023, in Windham, Maine. Troy Lee Olson, 40, of Windham, was on the roof of his home during the storm to clear a branch when he was struck by another falling tree, according to a wpde.com … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | December 18, 2023 | A man was killed December 18, 2023, in Fairfield, Maine, when he was trying to clear a tree that came down in a storm. The man was trying to move the tree with his tractor when he was struck by the falling tree, according to a 92moose.fm report. | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Tree trimmer paralyzed in struck-by | December 14, 2023 | A tree trimmer was working to clear a tree on his mother’s property when he was struck by a dead limb December 14, 2023, in Toledo, Ohio. Matt Thieman and his brother, Tony Thieman, who also is a tree trimmer, were working together to clear the tree from their mother’s … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker killed in hit-and-run incident | December 13, 2023 | A tree worker was killed when he was hit by a truck December 13, 2023, in Montgomery County, Maryland. Eric Lewis, 57, of Washington, D.C., was working with a crew along the Capital Beltway when he was hit by a large truck, which left the scene, according to a Washington … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Worker dies in fall | December 7, 2023 | A worker died in a fall December 7, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The tree worker was working in a residential area, according to a Fox59 News report. No further details were available. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured in fall | December 6, 2023 | A tree worker was seriously injured in a fall December 6, 2023, in Centerville, Massachusetts. The worker fell approximately 20 feet. MedFlight was not available due to the weather, so the worker was transported via ambulance to a trauma center, according to a CapeCod.com report. | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Tree trimmer dies in fall | December 1, 2023 | A climber died when he fell 40 to 50 feet from a tree December 1, 2023, in Poulsbo, Washington. Levi DeLong was working for a local tree service at the time of the accident. He was wearing a harness and was equipped with a safety rope, lanyard and chain saw. … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Tree worker dies in chipper accident | November 28, 2023 | A man working at a home as part of a tree crew was killed when he was pulled into a wood chipper November 28, 2023, in Saltville, Virginia. The man was pulled into the chipper head-first while working on a job site. No crewmembers witnessed the incident, according to a … | fatal | View | chipper | fatal |
| Man dies while trimming trees | November 22, 2023 | A man died while trimming branches November 22, 2023, in Papillion, Nebraska. Ricky Witt, 63, of Papillion, was trimming trees at a home. Police said the accident happened Wednesday, November 22, and Witt was found on Thursday, November 23, according to an MSN.com report. | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Climber electrocuted | November 21, 2023 | A climber doing tree work was found unresponsive in a tree in the backyard of a home, apparently after being electrocuted, November 21, 2023, in Cheviot Hills, California. Noel Gonzalez Sixtos, 33, of Los Angeles, was removed from 20 to 25 feet up in the tree. He was pronounced dead … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker injured in accident | November 13, 2023 | A worker was injured November 13, 2023, in North Shelby County, Tennessee, in what appears to have been some sort of aerial-lift failure that allowed the upper boom to drop. Few details were available. The man was initially listed in critical condition and later was revised to non-critical condition at … | minor | View | vehicle | minor |
| Operator seriously injured in fall from aerial-lift bucket | November 4, 2023 | A worker was seriously injured when he fell from the bucket of an aerial-lift truck November 4, 2023, in Sweden, New York. The man fell approximately 20 feet from the bucket truck and was airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to a 13 WHAM report. | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Climber killed in eucalyptus tree | November 1, 2023 | A climber died after being struck and pinned by a cut branch in a eucalyptus tree November 1, 2023, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The climber, who had been hired by a homeowner to work on the dead eucalyptus, was pinned high up in the tree. Rescue crews from Scottsdale and Phoenix … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree care company owner dies in struck-by | October 28, 2023 | The owner of a tree care company died in a struck-by while cutting trees on a business property October 28, 2023, in Saginaw, Michigan. Jason Gempel, 51, of Saginaw, was clearing trees with an employee when he was struck by a felled tree. He later died from his injuries, according … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker rescued from bucket truck | October 15, 2023 | A lift operator was rescued after his truck-mounted aerial lift tipped October 15, 2023, in York, Maine, leaving him stranded in the bucket. The York Beach Fire Department was called to stabilize the bucket truck and rescue the worker, according to a News Center Maine report. | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Operator dies in fall from lift | October 3, 2023 | A tree worker died when he fell from the bucket of an aerial lift while trimming trees October 3, 2023, in Franklin County, North Carolina. Raymond Edward Morgan Jr., 44, of Zebulon, N.C., fell approximately 60 feet. First responders stated that he went into cardiac arrest while being transported to … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker killed when caught under tree branch | September 26, 2023 | A lift operator was killed when he was pinned under a tree branch September 26, 2023, in York County, Pennsylvania. Dahn Tran, 42, of Mount Wolf, Pa., died of asphyxia when he was pinned under a branch while he was in the aerial lift, according to a lancasteronline.com report. | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Worker killed by electrical contact | September 23, 2023 | A worker was killed when he made contact with a power line September 23, 2023, in Port Lucie, Florida. Wilson Lopez, 18, of Stuart, Fla., was cutting a tree on a residential job site when the incident occurred, according to a tcpalm.com report. Lopez was transported to the hospital, where … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Teen killed in struck-by | September 23, 2023 | A teen was killed when he was struck by a log September 23, 2023, in Montpelier, Indiana. Braden Depew, 18, of Kokomo, Ind., was struck by the log when it rolled off a trailer. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a Times Union report | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker critical after electrical contact | September 21, 2023 | A worker was seriously injured when his chain saw came in contact with a live power line, September 21, 2023, in Lutz, Florida. The worker was working with a tree crew and was in a rented boom lift when the incident occurred, according to a WFLA NBC Channel 8 News … | serious | View | electric-shock-burn | serious |
| City worker killed in struck-by | September 14, 2023 | A Department of Public Works employee was killed when they were struck by a tree September 14, 2023, in Richmond, Virginia. The employee was clearing debris from a recent storm in Libby Hill Park when the incident occurred, according to a CBS 6 News report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured operating skid steer | September 12, 2023 | A tree worker with 20-plus years of experience received serious injuries September 12, 2023, in Seattle, Washington, when he was pinned between the skid steer he was driving and a company truck. The accident occurred in the company yard when the employee backed the skid steer into the parked truck. … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Driver injured in crash into building | September 6, 2023 | The driver of a tree care company’s plant-health-care vehicle was injured when the truck crashed into a dental- care building September 6, 2023, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The truck caught fire. The driver was transported to a local hospital, and an office worker in the building suffered minor injuries, … | minor | View | vehicle | minor |
| Elderly man killed in struck-by | September 6, 2023 | An elderly man was killed when he was struck by a tree September 6, 2023, in Cross City, Florida. The 90-year-old man was helping to clear debris from Hurricane Idalia when the tractor he was driving was struck by a tree, according to an apnews.com report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree contractor electrocuted | August 31, 2023 | A private tree contractor was killed when they touched a live wire August 31, 2023, in Delta Township, Michigan. A Lansing Board of Water & Light spokesperson said the contractor was killed while working at a residence, according to a WLNS news report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| One person killed and two others injured in struck-by | August 30, 2023 | One person was killed and two others were injured while cleaning up a fallen tree August 30, 2023, in Lowndes County, Georgia. While one person was clearing a tree that had fallen in Hurricane Idalia, a second tree fell. It killed one person and seriously injured another. A sheriff’s deputy … | fatal, serious | View | struck-by-against | fatal serious |
| Tree-company owner airlifted after 40-foot fall | August 28, 2023 | A tree care company owner-operator was seriously injured when he fell from a tree he was cutting August 28, 2023, in Freeman, Missouri. Michael Richardson, 41, of Freeman, sustained serious injuries, including a shattered pelvis and femur, according to a Fox 4 news report. | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Tree worker seriously injured in fall from bucket truck | August 28, 2023 | A worker was seriously injured when he fell from a bucket truck August 28, 2023, in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The 38-year-old man fell at least 20 feet and sustained life-threatening injuries, according to a Boston News 5 report. | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Tree climber rescued by emergency personnel | August 21, 2023 | Emergency crews responded for a technical rescue when a tree worker was injured August 21, 2023, in Burke, Virginia. Crews were able to lower the man from the tree, and he was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to a wusa9.com report. | minor | View | uncertain | minor |
| Tree worker dies in accident | August 8, 2023 | A worker was killed August 8, 2023, in Agoura Hills, California. Reinaldo Rocha, 46, of Baldwin Park, Calif., was stuck 40 feet up in a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident was reported by audacy.com. His identity was reported by KCAL News. No further information was … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Nine-year-old boy killed in struck-by | August 7, 2023 | A 9-year-old boy was killed when a tree being cut hit him August 7, 2023, in Mitchell County, Kansas, according to a ncktoday.com report. | fatal | View | cut | fatal |
| 83-year-old man killed in struck-by | July 30, 2023 | A man was killed when a tree he was cutting struck him July 30, 2023, in Covington, Louisiana. Thomas Baudean, 83, of Covington, was cutting a tree when it struck him, according to a WAFB report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed while on FaceTime | July 7, 2023 | A man died when he was struck by a tree he was cutting July 7, 2023, in El Cajon, California. Gary Maurice Zing, 59, of El Cajon, was cutting a eucalyptus tree outside his home when it fell and struck him while he was on FaceTime with a relative. When … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed in fall | July 6, 2023 | A worker was killed when he fell from a tree he was cutting July 6, 2023, in China, Maine. Christopher Thwing, 35, of Athens, Maine, was cutting out the top of an oak tree when he cut through his safety line and was knocked or pulled to the ground by … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker killed operating equipment | July 5, 2023 | A worker was killed while operating equipment July 5, 2023, in Lake County, Ohio. The 40-year-old male was transported to a medical center, where he died, according to a Fox 8 News report. No further details were available. | fatal | View | cut | fatal |
| Worker killed in fall from ladder | July 3, 2023 | A tree worker was killed when he was struck by a limb and fell from a ladder July 3, 2023, in Buna, Texas. Billy Wayne Grizzle, 66, of Buna, died at the scene, according to a KJAS.com report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Tree worker killed in fall or struck-by | July 3, 2023 | A worker was killed while cutting trees at a golf course July 3, 2023, in Marion County, Florida. It was not clear if the 58-year-old employee fell from the tree or if he was struck by a limb he was cutting, according to a WCJB report. | fatal | View | fall struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker injured in truck accident | June 26, 2023 | A tree worker was injured when a work truck overturned and landed in a ditch June 26, 2023, in Shelbyville, Tennessee. The driver was extricated from the truck with seemingly minor injuries, according to a Shelbyville-Times Gazette report. | minor | View | vehicle | minor |
| Climber injured by cut limb | June 9, 2023 | A climber was injured when a cut branch pinned him in a tree June 9, 2023, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Crews were able to free him, and he was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital, according to a KTALnews.com report. | minor | View | struck-by-against | minor |
| Worker killed when pinned in lift | June 6, 2023 | A tree worker was killed June 6, 2023, in Cherokee County, Texas, when he was pinned between a cut limb and theaerial-lift bucket he was working from. Colton Sanchez, 27, of Alto, Texas, was transported to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries, according to a KJAS.com report. | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Two lift operators electrocuted | June 2, 2023 | Two men cutting a tree were electrocuted when their compact lift apparently made contact with an electrical wire June 2, 2023, in West Jordan, Utah. Emergency responders found the two men, both employees of a tree-service company, dead and the lift on fire in the backyard of a residence, according … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker electrocuted | May 23, 2023 | A landscape worker died while trimming a tree May 23, 2023, in southwest Miami-Dade County, Florida. The worker, in his mid-20s, died after making contact with a power line, according to a CBS Miami report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Woman dies in struck-by | May 23, 2023 | A woman was killed when a tree she was cutting fell on her May 23, 2023, in Chesterfield, New Hampshire. Marie Covey, 50, of Stratton, Vermont, was using a chain saw when the incident occurred. Emergency personnel attempted life-saving efforts, but Covey was pronounced dead at the scene, according to … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in tree-cutting accident | May 18, 2023 | A man was killed in a tree-cutting accident May 18, 2023, in Castile, New York. Emergency personnel responded, and the 42-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. No further information was available, according to athedailynewsonline.com report. | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Worker dies in fall | May 15, 2023 | A worker died when he fell out of a tree May 15, 2023, in Nashua, New Hampshire. Amilcar Lopez-Garcia, 29, was working for a Massachusetts-based landscaping company when he fell 30 feet from a tree. First responders attempted life-saving measures, according to a New Hampshire Union Leader report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured in hit-and-run | May 9, 2023 | A Virginia Department of Transportation worker was seriously injured when he was struck by a car while removing a tree that had fallen across a road May 9, 2023, in Washington County, Virginia. The unidentified worker, age 58, was wearing a reflective vest at the time of the accident, according … | serious | View | struck-by-against vehicle | serious |
| Disaster-relief volunteer killed in struck-by | May 9, 2023 | A volunteer working for Illinois Disaster Relief was struck and killed by a tree he was cutting May 9, 2023, in Streater, Illinois.Wayne Laechelt, 67, of Sugar Grove, Ill., was an Illinois Baptist Relief volunteer working at a Baptist camp when the accident occurred. He was initially treated at the … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | May 9, 2023 | A man was killed when a tree he was cutting fell on him May 9, 2023, in Jackson County, Mississippi. The man was cutting the tree on a friend’s property when the accident occurred. The property owner heard the tree fall and went to check on her friend, but he … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by | May 5, 2023 | A worker was killed May 5, 2023, in Reddington, Connecticut, when they were struck by a falling tree, according to a Register Citizen report. No further information was available at the time of this printing. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Woman dies while cutting tree at her vacation home | April 29, 2023 | A woman died after being struck by a tree she was cutting April 29, 2023, at her vacation home in Ossipee, New Hampshire. Phyllis Mary Carifio, 81, of Revere, Massachusetts, was cutting a tree with her nephew when the tree fell and struck her. She was rushed to a local … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree-service owner dies in fall from lift | April 28, 2023 | The owner of a tree service died when he was thrown from the bucket of his aerial-lift truck April 28, 2023, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Michael Parker, 66, of Carlisle, Ark., was assisting with tornado cleanup when he attempted to lift a tree stump out of the backyard of a … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Climber dies after being entangled in his harness | April 25, 2023 | A climber was killed when he became entangled in his work harness while working in a tree April 25, 2023, in Mobile, Alabama. No other details were available. An investigation was underway, according to a fox10tv.com report. | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Worker dies in struck-by | April 13, 2023 | A worker died when he was hit by a cut tree April 13, 2023, in Chantilly, Virginia. The man was part of a crew cutting trees behind homes. He died at the scene, according to a WTOP News report. The man was not identified, but was said to be in … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man dies in fall from ladder | April 8, 2023 | A man died while helping a friend trim a tree April 8, 2023, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Touni Bsiela, 43, of Whitehall, Pa., was 20 feet up on an extension ladder when he fell to the ground. He was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead in the emergency room, according … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Two workers survive electrical shock | April 6, 2023 | Two workers were injured when they were shocked while working in a tree April 6, 2023, in Palm Coast, Florida. Brothers Corey Moore and Dante Moore were injured apparently when a cut branch hit a power line. One of the men fell to the ground, and the other was stuck … | serious | View | electric-shock-burn | serious |
| Construction worker killed felling tree | April 6, 2023 | A man died while cutting a tree April 6, 2023, in East Penn Township, Pennsylvania. Ryan Schock, 19, of New Tripoli, Pa., was cutting a tree when it fell and struck him on the head, according to a PAhomepage.com report. Schock was working for a residential construction company at the … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by | March 28, 2023 | A worker felling trees was killed March 28, 2023, in Nashua, New Hampshire, when he was struck by a tree. The victim was working as part of a crew clearing trees when he was struck. The worker was transported to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries, according … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker injured in struck-by | March 20, 2023 | A man was injured March 20, 2023, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, when he was struck in the head by a tree he was cutting when it “kicked out.” The 18-year-old victim was part of a tree-removal crew from Punxsutawney, Pa. He was airlifted to a local hospital for treatment, according … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man seriously injured in struck-by | March 19, 2023 | A man suffered a traumatic leg injury March 19, 2023, in Beech Grove, Texas, when a winch being used in a tree removal broke. Several people were cutting a large tree at night when the incident occurred, according to a KJAS radio and KJAS.com report. | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man dies in fall clearing tree debris from roof | March 6, 2023 | A man fell and died March 6, 2023, in Cedar Hill, Tennessee, while clearing trees or limbs from the roof of his home after a storm. Stan Richards, 65, was transported via ambulance to a local emergency facility for stabilization and was then flown to a hospital in Nashville, where … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Tree trimmer electrocuted | March 6, 2023 | A worker was electrocuted when he made contact with a power line March 6, 2023, in Charleston, South Carolina. Christopher Bradshaw, 32, of James Island, S.C., was aloft in an aerial lift when the incident occurred. Emergency crews found him unresponsive, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker dies after contact with electrical wire | March 4, 2023 | A landscape employee was electrocuted when he came in contact with a live electrical wire while trimming trees March 4, 2023, in Southlake, Texas. The 46-year-old was wearing a harness and was suspended from a tree. Emergency personnel determined that the man was dead when they arrived, according to a … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker injured while stranded in tree | March 3, 2023 | A tree worker was injured while working 55 feet up in a tree March 3, 2023, in Theodore, Alabama. Fire crews rescued the man from the tree, and he was then transported to a local hospital via air ambulance, according to a WKRG News 5 report. The incident occurred as … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Man killed in struck-by | March 3, 2023 | A man died after he was struck by a cut tree March 3, 2023, in Huntsville, Alabama. William Guffey, 63, of Huntsville, was cleaning up branches when he was hit by the falling tree, according to a WAAF television report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Two workers electrocuted | February 24, 2023 | Two tree workers were killed while trimming trees near power lines February 24, 2023, in Graham, Texas. Mark Wyatt Blackwell, 65, and Roy Dean Voss, 65, both of Graham, were in the bucket of the lift when the incident occurred. Oncor Electric was called to turn off the power. Both … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | February 20, 2023 | A man was killed in a wood-cutting accident February 22, 2023, in Wrangell, Alaska. Randy Churchill Jr., 39, of Wrangell, was pinned under a cut tree. He was transported to a medical center, where he died of his injuries, according to a KSTK Public Radio report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Woman killed in struck-by | February 20, 2023 | A woman, 65, was killed when she was struck by a cut tree February 20, 2023, in Alexander, New York. The tree was being cut down on a commercial property. Neighbors called for emergency assistance and removed the tree with a tractor, but the woman died of her injuries, according … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by | February 13, 2023 | A tree worker died after being pinned under a skirt of dead fronds while pruning a palm February 13, 2023, in Chula Vista, California. Bardomiano Bautista-Perez, 39, was suspended by a line approximately 50 feet up in the palm after being trapped. Firefighters attempting a rescue lowered him to the … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker receives electric shock | February 13, 2023 | A tree worker was injured by electric shock while working in an aerial-lift bucket February 13, 2023, in Oakland City, Indiana. The man was breathing when emergency personnel arrived. He was flown via medical helicopter to a hospital for treatment, according to an msn.com report. | serious | View | electric-shock-burn | serious |
| Man dies in cut-by | February 7, 2023 | A man died from serious injuries to his leg while working in a tree February 7, 2023, in Clarkesville, Georgia. Leonard Highsmith, 74, was found unconscious about 20 feet up in the tree with serious injuries to his leg. He later died of his injuries at a medical center in … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | February 4, 2023 | A man died after he was struck by a cut tree February 4, 2023, in Colchester, Connecticut. Jody Fellows, 52, of Griswold, Conn., was cutting trees with his brother in the woods behind a home when he was struck by a tree. Fellows was pronounced dead at the scene, according … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man dies after caught under a cut tree | January 26, 2023 | A 33-year-old man died after he was pinned under a tree he was cutting January 26, 2023, in Reading Township, New Jersey. The man was at a residence cutting a tree with a chain saw when he became trapped, according to a Daily Voice report. | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Worker injured in struck-by | January 25, 2023 | A worker was injured January 25, 2023, in Cohasset, Massachusetts, when he was struck in the head by a limb cut by a co-worker. The 27-year-old man was wearing a helmet. He was taken to the hospital for traumatic head injuries, according to a WHDH report. | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker dies from chain saw injury | January 20, 2023 | A tree worker died January 20, 2023, in Monroe, Louisiana, after cutting himself with a chain saw.Pat Bass, 35, of Kelly, Louisiana, worked for a local tree care company and was trimming trees when he accidentally cut himself with the chain saw, according to a KNOE report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Congressman injured in fall from ladder at his home | January 19, 2023 | A man fell from a ladder while trimming trees at his home in Sarasota, Florida, January 19, 2023. The man, Florida congressman Greg Stoef, 44, of Sarasota, was admitted to the intensive-care unit with severe but non-life-threatening injuries. Stoef fell approximately 25 feet when he was knocked off the ladder, … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Worker injured in struck-by | January 18, 2023 | A tree worker was injured January 18, 2023, in Woodstock, Connecticut, when a tree fell on the worker. The victim had serious injuries, but they were not life threatening, according to an NBC Connecticut report. | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man killed in struck-by aloft | January 14, 2023 | A man died after being struck by a cut limb while 30 feet up in a tree in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, January 14, 2023.Ricardo Busto, 36, and another man were removing a limb when the limb struck him in the head. The other man held Busto in place while awaiting … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| DOT worker dies in struck-by | January 13, 2023 | A Georgia Department of Transportation worker was killed while clearing storm damage in Walker County, Georgia, January 13, 2023.Sean Kornacki, 40, of Lafayette, Ga., was apparently on or under a fallen tree, cutting it up when the tree fell or rolled and landed on top of him. He was killed … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Lineman killed in struck-by | January 13, 2023 | A line-clearance contractor was killed while working to restore power after a storm January 13, 2023, in Jasper County, Georgia.Jesse Maxwell, 32, of Jasper County, was working in a bucket truck when a large limb kicked back, striking him in the head. Maxwell was not breathing after he was struck, … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker injured in struck-by | January 9, 2023 | An employee with the Normandy, Missouri, public works department was killed on the job January 9, 2023, in Normandy, Mo., when a tree he was cutting hit him. Harold Parker, 57, and three other public-works employees were removing trees that had recently been marked for removal. The cut tree that … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| City worker killed in struck-by | January 9, 2023 | An employee with the Norman, Oklahoma, public works department was killed on the job January 9, 2023, in Norman, Okla., when a tree he was cutting hit him. Harold Parker, 57, and three other public-works employees were removing trees that had recently been marked for removal. The cut tree that … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| One killed, one injured in crash | January 7, 2023 | A contract worker for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. was killed and another was seriously injured in a crash involving their utility service truck January 7, 2023, in Elk Grove, California. The driver, Edgar Castillo, 37, of Elk Grove, Calif., was pronounced dead at the scene.The work vehicle went off … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Worker dies in fall from tree | December 28, 2022 | A worker died after falling from a tree December 28, 2022, in Saratoga Springs, New York. Eric LaRue, 57, of Providence, New York, fell approximately 30 feet and died at the scene, according to a Daily Gazette report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man dies after pinned under log | December 27, 2022 | A man died after being found beneath a tree log December 27, 2022, in Weeping Water, Nebraska. Davis Lawson, 30, was cutting trees with his father, David Lawson. The father left the site and returned approximately 10 minutes later, and found his son underneath the felled log. He called for … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Man hurt in fall from tree | December 26, 2022 | A man was cutting a tree in West Orange, Texas, December 26, 2022, when he fell about 30 feet and landed on his head. The man was flown to a Houston hospital in critical condition, according to a 12News report. | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Climber dies after fall | December 22, 2022 | A climber died after falling out of a tree while performing tree work December 22, 2022, in Smith County, Texas. The victim was declared dead at the scene, according to a KLTV report. A report directly to TCIA staff indicated the tree was rotted and that the climber fell with … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Child killed in struck-by | December 18, 2022 | A child, either 6 or 7 years old, according to conflicting reports, was killed in a tree-cutting accident December 18, 2022, in Hardin County, Kentucky. Police and EMS responded to a residence after receiving a report that a tree was cut down and fell onto a child, according to a … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Operator dies in fall from bucket | December 5, 2022 | A lift operator died after he fell from a bucket truck while trimming trees December 5, 2022, in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The victim, Jordan Wells, 34, of Fitzgerald, was the owner of the tree-trimming business, according to a WALB News Team 5 report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker dies after pinned by loader | December 2, 2022 | A loader operator died after being pinned between two pieces of equipment December 2, 2022, in Evansville, Indiana. Travis Lee Baker, 41, of Evansville, was operating a skid steer pulling a log as he backed up, and he backed into a truck’s deployed outrigger, causing him to be crushed between … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Tree trimmer dies after falling into brush chipper | November 28, 2022 | Joseph “Joey” Wesley Manire, 46, of Crofton, Kentucky, was killed in a brush-chipper incident November 28, 2022, in Owensboro, Ky. A crew from a local tree-trimming contractor was working at a home when Manire became tangled and fell partially into the chipper. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by | November 21, 2022 | Gary Clancy, 71, of DeLeon Springs, Florida, died November 21, 2022, after he was crushed by a tree limb he was cutting in DeLand, Fla. Residents at the trailer park where Clancy was working lifted the tree limb off of Clancy and provided CPR, but he did not survive, according … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | November 17, 2022 | Isaac Lister, 32, of Warsaw, Indiana, was injured November 17, 2022, in or near Blackford County, after a tree he was cutting struck him. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital, according to a Muncie Star Press report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber rescued from palm | November 14, 2022 | A tree climber in Santa Ana, California, was stuck 40 feet in a palm November 14, 2022. The climber was apparently fatigued and not able to descend on his own. The Orange County Fire Authority’s Technical Rescue Team shot a pilot line over the palm to establish a rope system … | minor | View | rescue | minor |
| Worker sues after struck-by | November 9, 2022 | Tree worker Rhys Hund filed a lawsuit in Madison County, Illinois, against his employer, Daniel Linck, dba Linck & Log, and Brian Linck, citing negligence after being struck and injured on the job, according to a Madison-St. Clair Record report. According to the lawsuit, Hund was employed by the defendants … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Tree worker dies after struck by car | November 7, 2022 | Tyler Drake, 24, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, was struck by a car November 7, 2022, while working for a tree care company in Moon Township, Pa. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Drake had been helping to cut back vegetation along the road, according to a … | serious | View | vehicle | serious |
| Tree worker dies after struck by car | November 7, 2022 | Tyler Drake, 24, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, was struck by a car November 7, 2022, while working for a tree care company in Moon Township, Pa. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Drake had been helping to cut back vegetation along the road, according to a … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| One tree worker killed, two injured in crash | October 28, 2022 | One tree worker died and two were injured when two tree-trimming trucks collided in Chatsworth, California, October 28, 2022. According to a Fox 11 news report, one person was pronounced dead at the scene and the other two were transported to the hospital. No further details were available at the … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Worker dies after accident and cardiac arrest | October 25, 2022 | A man died while cutting a tree in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, October 25, 2022, after a branch hit his ladder, causing him to fall and dangle from a rope while 30 feet in the air. According to a New Castle News online report, the victim suffered cardiac arrest and was … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Homeowner injured in chain-saw accident | October 21, 2022 | Larry Gorecki, 71, of Farming Township, Minnesota, was injured while using a chain saw on his property. According to a bringmethenews.com report, he briefly lost consciousness and was unable to stop the bleeding before emergency responders arrived. He was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment. | serious | View | cut | serious |
| Man dies after being crushed by a bulldozer | October 17, 2022 | Walter Shirk, 81, of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, was killed when he was run over by a bulldozer on October 17, 2022, in Lancaster County, Pa. According to a Pennlive.com report, two men were cutting trees when the bulldozer rolled and crushed Shirk. | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Tree trimmer injured in chain-saw accident | October 16, 2022 | A 41-year-old worker injured his hand while working with a chain saw in a palm tree in San Diego, California, October 16, 2022. Firefighters helped the man descend the tree using their firetruck ladder, and paramedics treated him for his injuries, according to a Fox 5 San Diego news report. | serious | View | cut | serious |
| Man killed in struck-by | October 13, 2022 | A homeowner in Hinesville, Georgia, died October 13, 2022, when he was struck by a tree he was cutting in his yard. The Hinesville Fire Department used the Jaws of Life to remove the tree, according to a WSAV.com report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed when pulled into chipper | October 11, 2022 | An employee of a tree care company, Jesus Contreras-Benitez, 47, of Redwood City, California, died when he was pulled at least partially into a chipper in Menlo Park, California, October 11, 2022. According to an ABC7 News report, when police arrived, they found him dead from his injuries. | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Climber injured in struck-by | October 6, 2022 | A 42-year-old worker from Hackensack, New Jersey, was injured October 6, 2022, in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, when a branch fell and broke his leg while he was suspended in a tree. He was stranded on an unsteady branch 20 to 30 feet in the air. The first firefighters on … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man killed in struck-by | September 29, 2022 | A man was killed September 29, 2022, in Pike County, Ohio, when a tree he had been cutting fell on top of him. First responders pronounced him dead on the scene, according to a Scioto Valley Guardian report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker killed by falling limb | September 27, 2022 | A worker with a tree-trimming service died September 27, 2022, in Portland, Oregon, when a large limb fell, striking him during a job. The worker died at the scene. No additional information was available, according to a KOIN news report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber hurt in fall | September 26, 2022 | Dayde Collins of Provo, Utah, fell 40 feet when the branch he was using as an anchor on a job broke September 26, 2022, in Provo, according to a Fox 13 news report. According to the family’s GoFundMe page, Collins had surgery after the accident but still did not have … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Property owner killed cutting limbs from ladder | September 22, 2022 | Chenping Ni, 58, of Naperville, Illinois, died September 22, 2022, while cutting limbs from a ladder on his property in Morris, Ill. A cut limb came back and knocked Ni off of the ladder, causing him to fall to the ground. Ni was transported to the Morris Hospital & Healthcare … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | September 19, 2022 | A Crawford, New York, man was killed September 19, 2022, when a rotting tree he was cutting in his yard fell on him. Responding state troopers administered CPR to no avail, according to a North Orange Daily Voice report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Homeowner injured in struck-by | September 18, 2022 | A man was seriously hurt in a tree-cutting accident September 18, 2022, in Vienna, Ohio. The Vienna man was cutting a branch that was under tension and, as it was cut through, the tension released and the branch struck the man in the head. The man suffered a deep cut … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man dies in fall | September 17, 2022 | A man died after falling from a ladder while cutting trees September 17, 2022, in McCalla, Alabama. The man, 56, from McCalla, was cutting limbs when one of the cut limbs struck the ladder, causing him to fall. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a patch.com report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | September 16, 2022 | Wallace Terry Anthony, 67, of Pendleton, South Carolina, died September 16, 2022, after he was hit by a tree while clearing land in Pendleton. Anthony was clearing trees and brush with a tractor when the incident occurred. He was airlifted to Prisma Health in Greenville, S.C., with severe head trauma … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | September 13, 2022 | A man was struck by a limb and killed while cutting trees in Henryville Township, Minnesota, September 13, 2022. The Renville County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a tree had fallen on a man. First responders found a man on the ground near several downed trees. Lifesaving measures were … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Operator dies in fall from bucket | August 30, 2022 | An aerial-lift operator died August 30, 2022, in Ross County, Ohio, after falling from an aerial-lift bucket while trimming trees. Emergency crews responding to the report of a man who fell from a bucket truck found Floyd Gillum, 76, of Chillicothe, Ohio, on the ground, unresponsive and not breathing. Gillum … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man trapped overnight in tree | August 30, 2022 | A man was taken to the hospital on the morning of August 30, 2022, in Lebanon, Connecticut, after being trapped overnight in a tree following a tree-cutting accident the night before. Investigators believe the man was stuck overnight before freeing himself to go inside and call 911. Emergency crews were … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| One hurt when lift truck overturns | August 29, 2022 | One person was sent to a local hospital for treatment after an aerial-lift truck overturned while be driven in Suffolk, Virginia, August 29, 2022. The Suffolk Department of Fire and Rescue responded to the single-vehicle crash around 4:30 p.m., according to a WAVY-TV Channel 10 report. | serious | View | vehicle | serious |
| Climber found dead in tree | August 24, 2022 | A climber who had apparently been performing tree work was found unresponsive in a tree August 24, 2022, in Boulder Creek, California. Jorge Soria Flores, 47, of Greenfield, Calif., was later pronounced dead. Boulder Creek Fire Department was called shortly after noon for an unresponsive man in the tree. There … | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Operator dies after fall from lift | August 23, 2022 | An aerial-lift operator died August 23, 2022, after he fell 20 feet from a bucket truck while performing line clearance in Huntington, New York. Edis Rene Maldonado, 40, of Copiague, N.Y., was working for a company subcontracted to PSEG Long Island when he fell from the extended bucket as he … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Teen killed when dirt bike collides with tree truck | August 23, 2022 | A 19-year-old operating an off-road vehicle died after colliding with a tree-trimming truck August 23, 2022, in Wilson, New York. The aerial-lift truck, towing a tree chipper and heading west on Youngstown-Lockport Road, collided with the off-road-style dirt bike being operated in the road. Following the collision, the truck left … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| OSHA investigates tree worker’s death on the job | August 11, 2022 | James A. Bova, II, 38, of Watervliet, New York, died August 11, 2022, in Halfmoon, N.Y., as a result of a work-related tree-cutting accident, but few details of the incident were released. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation into the tree-service company Bova was working … | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Teenager killed in woodchipper accident | August 9, 2022 | A teenager working for a tree service died after being injured while working with a woodchipper August 9, 2022, in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. A homeowner told Action News he hired a tree company to take down 10 trees. Isiah Bedocs , 17, of Coplay Borough, Pa., died … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Tree worker hurt in fatal wreck | August 7, 2022 | A motorist was killed August 7, 2022, when the pickup truck he was driving collided with a tree service’s aerial-lift truck in Alexandria, Louisiana. David Harris, 70, of Pineville, La., was killed in the collision that occurred in the southbound lane of the Pineville Expressway. The driver of the bucket … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Man dies after fall with chain saw | August 7, 2022 | A man died after falling from a ladder while cutting a tree limb with a chain saw August 7, 2022, in Clay Township, Ohio. Donald W. Braun, II, 66, of Newcomerstown, Ohio, was injured by the chain saw when he fell. Responding EMTs and firefighters/paramedics attempted to treat and stabilize … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Tree trimmer shocked | July 24, 2022 | A man was hospitalized in critical condition after he suffered an electric shock while trimming a tree at a house July 24, 2022, in unincorporated Tustin, California. Responding firefighters heard landscapers in a tree yelling for help after one of them contacted electrical wires. The men were holding a man … | serious | View | electric-shock-burn | serious |
| Landscaper dies in lightning strike | July 23, 2022 | A landscaper died July 23, 2022, four days after being struck by lightning while mowing a lawn or trimming a tree in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Julio Ceasar Lopez, 27, did not have a pulse and was not breathing after being struck July 19. His family said he spent four … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Lift operator rescued from bucket | July 23, 2022 | Firefighters in Del Ray Beach, Florida, rescued a worker who found himself stuck in a bucket while trimming trees after his truck caught fire July 23, 2022. The worker was near the top of a tree he was trimming when the truck caught fire. The fire moved from the truck … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Man dies from struck-by injuries | July 22, 2022 | A worker died after being struck by a cut limb while clearing trees July 22, 2022, in Stonecrest, Georgia. Workers were clearing a treed lot in preparation for construction when a branch came down on the victim. By the time fire rescue arrived, the man’s co-workers had lifted the huge … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker killed in ATV accident | July 22, 2022 | An employee of a line-clearance company died in an ATV accident July 22, 2022, in Houston County, Minnesota. Kyla Wimer-Wood, 33, of Owatonna, Minn., was working for a tree service based in Ottertail, Minn., at the time of the accident. She was the driver and only occupant of the ATV … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Worker injured in jump from burning bucket truck | July 21, 2022 | Police, firefighters and paramedics in Arlington Heights, Illinois, responded to a report of a truck fire next to a house July 21, 2022. They arrived to find an aerial-lift tree truck on fire in the backyard of a single-family residence, and an injured tree trimmer. The fire involved the truck … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Property owner injured in struck-by | July 19, 2022 | A man sustained injuries July 19, 2022, after a tree pinned him to his tractor in White Oak, North Carolina. It was unclear exactly what happened that caused the tree to fall onto the tractor, but it is believed the man was trying to relocate the tree with the tractor … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Homeowner dies in struck-by | July 14, 2022 | John Kennedy, 53, of North Aurora, Illinois, died from injuries he sustained in a fall July 14, 2022, while trimming trees on his property. Kennedy fell and a tree branch fell on top of him, according to a shawlocal.com report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker dies in woodchipper accident | July 14, 2022 | A worker was taken to the hospital and later died after getting pinned under a woodchipper July 14, 2022, in Troy, Michigan. Two men were working on a woodchipper when one of them got pinned underneath it. The chipper was not turned on at the time, according to a clickondetroit.com … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Lift operator dies in fall | July 13, 2022 | A tree-company owner died July 13, 2022, in Opelousas, Louisiana, after falling from the lift he was operating. Kevin Thomas, 50, of Opelousas, had been contracted by the city to trim some trees. He was working on what appeared to be dead trees on city-owned property when he fell, according … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man seriously injured in struck-by | July 12, 2022 | A man was hospitalized with severe in-juries July 12, 2022, after a tree he was cutting fell on him in Bangor Township, Michigan. Responding sheriff’s deputies found the 25-year-old local man had been helping a friend cut down a dead ash tree when the tree fell on him, according to … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker dies in fall from tree | July 9, 2022 | A man died after falling from a tree he was cutting July 9, 2022, in Adams County, Mississippi. Clyde Bernard, 60, of Natchez, Miss., was reportedly wearing safety gear at the time of the fall, according to a report in the Natchez Democrat. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Bucket operator hurt in crash | July 6, 2022 | A lift operator trimming trees from a bucket truck July 6, 2022, in Bloomington, Minnesota, was severely injured when a semi-truck collided with the elbow of the lift’s boom, causing the operator to fall to the ground. Investigators say the bucket truck was parked on the sidewalk and the semi’s … | serious | View | vehicle | serious |
| Police detective killed in struck-by | June 17, 2022 | An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detective was killed when a tree branch fell on him while he was working at his cabin June 17, 2022, in Heltonville, Indiana. A neighbor called 911 after discovering the accident. Anthony Farrell was clearing brush from his property in Heltonville when his tractor apparently … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Lift operator electrocuted | June 16, 2022 | A lift operator died after he was electrocuted June 16, 2022, while doing tree work at a home in Fridley, Minnesota. Johnny Lee Coleman Cotton, of Minneapolis, was working with a private company removing a tree when his chain saw or the branch he was cutting struck a power line. … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Lift operator injured by falling limb | June 3, 2022 | An aerial-lift operator was struck by a limb and knocked unconscious while doing tree work at a residence June 3, 2022, in Evansville, Indiana. The victim, a 28-year-old man, was still in the platform of the lift 30 feet off the ground when emergency crews arrived at the home. Multiple … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Climber electrocuted | June 3, 2022 | A climber was electrocuted when he apparently contacted power lines while doing tree work June 3, 2022, in Fairfax, Virginia. First responders found the man still suspended by a rope 25 feet up. Rescuers were quickly able to free the man from the ropes. He was then taken to a … | serious | View | electric-shock-burn | serious |
| Tree worker killed in fall | May 31, 2022 | A tree worker was killed after falling from a tree he was cutting May 31, 2022, in Pocatello, Idaho. Darin Williams, 35, of Pocatello, was up in a tree using a chain saw to cut down branches. He was more than 15 feet off the ground when he fell onto … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man killed cutting tree | May 25, 2022 | A man was found dead May 25, 2022, on his property near Jersey Mills, Pennsylvania, apparently after being struck by a tree he’d cut down. Joseph Shoemaker, 66, of Abbottstown, Pa., was discovered by a friend who was staying at Shoemaker’s cabin. The friend had arrived at the cabin late … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed by cut tree | May 20, 2022 | A tree worker was killed by a falling tree May 20, 2022, near Lake Hodges, California. The victim was part of a crew trimming or cutting down a tree when the tree, or a part of it, fell on him. The man died at the scene, according to a San … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber killed in fall | May 13, 2022 | A man died May 13, 2022, in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, after falling 50 to 60 feet from a tree. Ryan Rector, 27, of Naples, N.Y., was working on a tree-trimming job for his company, Hillside Logging and Tree Service, when the fall occurred. Rector was pronounced dead … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Property owner killed felling tree | May 11, 2022 | An 85-year-old man was killed May 11, 2022, while cutting down a tree on his property in Clifton, Colorado. Gale Miles, of Clifton, died as a result of multiple blunt-force injuries, according to KKCO 11 News reports. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker hurt in struck-by | May 1, 2022 | A worker on the ground was injured May 1, 2022, in Norton, Massachusetts, when he was struck by a piece of a tree being felled. The 19-year-old man was standing by the tree as it was being cut down when he was hit by a chunk that fell from about … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Lift operator hurt one-handing his saw | April 18, 2022 | An aerial-lift operator trimming palms was injured April 18, 2022, in Southern California, when his chain saw kicked back, cutting his left forearm. The man, 30, was able to descend on his own to the ground, where co-workers applied a tourniquet and a bandage to the laceration and drove the … | serious | View | cut | serious |
| Climber found dead in tree | April 9, 2022 | A tree trimmer was found unresponsive and hanging from his harness in a tree April 9, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. Police found David Cerigioni, 70, hanging upside down about 50 feet in the air. Firefighters used a ladder truck to reach Cerigioni and get him down, but unfortunately, he … | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Operator hurt in lift failure | March 25, 2022 | A tree worker was hospitalized with two broken legs and other injuries after an incident involving an aerial-lift truck on March 25, 2022, in Braintree, Massachusetts. According to a co-worker, a pin in the hydraulic arm of the company’s new bucket truck came out, dropping the worker about 40 feet … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Worker killed in a wood chipper | March 16, 2022 | A worker was killed in an incident involving a wood chipper on March 16, 2022, in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The worker was part of a tree-company crew contracted by the city of Oshawa to remove ash trees because of infestation by emerald ash borer. A neighbor who was recording the … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| TV personality injured in struck-by | March 15, 2022 | Kentucky woodsman and TV personality Ernie Brown, Jr., better known as “The Turtleman,” was recovering after he was injured by a falling tree limb on March 15, 2022, in Lebanon, Kentucky. Brown was cutting down a tree when a limb fell about 50 feet and hit him, breaking the bones … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| One killed, one injured by a cut tree | March 9, 2022 | One worker was killed and another injured when a tree they were cutting fell the wrong way and struck them on March 9, 2022, in Omaha, Nebraska. Matthew Thompson, from Yutan, Neb., was found pinned under a large tree and unresponsive. Bennington Fire and Rescue pronounced Thompson dead at the … | fatal, serious | View | struck-by-against | fatal serious |
| Groundworker electrocuted | March 1, 2022 | A groundworker was electrocuted during tree-trimming operations on March 1, 2022, in Madison, Wisconsin. Dustin L. Gurney, 38, of Janesville, Wisc., was part of a tree-company crew trimming trees when a branch became stuck on a power line. A worker pulled on the branch and it snapped the wire, which … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Man injured cutting fallen tree | February 25, 2022 | A man was critically injured on February 25, 2022, in Greene County, Tennessee, while trying to clear a fallen tree from a roadway. Trey Youngblood, of Greene County, was cutting a tree that fell and lodged into another tree, blocking the roadway. The tree he was cutting “snapped back and … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker killed by falling mud mats | February 23, 2022 | A tree worker was killed on February 23, 2022, in Barryville, New York, when several 50- to 100-pound ground-protection mats he was stacking fell off an aerial-lift truck and landed on him. Aaron Terpstra, 21, of Lake Huntington, N.Y., was working for a tree-trimming contractor for New York State Electric … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Homeowner killed by limb cut by tree workers | February 20, 2022 | A homeowner was struck and killed by a limb on February 20, 2022, in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, while a crew was doing tree work outside his home. Monias Hannah, 44, of Milwaukee, had recently bought the home and didn’t live there yet, but wanted to have some tree work done. … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber hurt in struck-by | February 14, 2022 | A climber was injured after being struck by a free-falling limb during a crane operation on February 14, 2022, in a town in Massachusetts. The company owner related to TCIA that a climber was operating off a crane, had just finished cutting a leader, and was descending to the ground … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Climber rescued after trapped in palm fronds | February 14, 2022 | A tree trimmer who became trapped upside down in palm fronds was rescued by fellow climbers on January 5, 2021, in Escondido, California. The man, who was wearing a harness, became wedged in the tree skirt after large fronds fell on him. He was in distress and screaming for help. … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Arborist survives close call | January 31, 2022 | Vental Waggoner was cutting down a black-walnut tree on January 31, 2022, in Bath Township, Ohio, when he may have gotten the professional scare of a lifetime. The 26-year-old arborist was removing a few trees in the backyard of a residential property when a limb fell onto his head, punching … | minor | View | struck-by-against | minor |
| Climber killed in struck-by | January 8, 2022 | A man died after being struck by a limb and trapped in a tree he was attempting to fell on or about January 8, 2022, in Natchez, Mississippi. Local authorities called for the help of a tree service to help them remove the man’s body from the tree on January … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Minor injuries suspected when aerial lift tips | January 6, 2022 | An aerial lift being used for line-clearance tree trimming tipped over January 6, 2022, on the shoulder of a road in Hayden, Idaho, taking down power lines and causing a power outage to about 200 homes. It is presumed the operator sustained at least minor injuries crashing into a wooded … | minor | View | fall | minor |
| Teen injured doing tree work | November 29, 2021 | A teenage boy was severely injured while cutting trees and clearing brush on November 29, 2021, in Como, Texas. Koby Crump, 17, of Como-Pickton, Texas, was taken to Parkland Hospital in Dallas, where he later underwent surgery for a spinal injury. Crump, a junior at Como-Pickton High School and a … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Tree worker severely hurt in struck-by | November 14, 2021 | A tree worker was struck by a large trunk/limb and seriously injured while cutting a tree on November 21, 2021, in Alton, Illinois. Durondo Phillips was cutting a large trunk or limb when it broke off and hit his left side, including his head, which resulted in scalping, a severe … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man dies after pinned by cut tree | November 3, 2021 | A tree worker was killed on November 3, 2021, after becoming pinned under a large tree in Henrico County, Virginia. Roberto LaMotte, 45, was working for a tree care company attempting to remove a 50-foot-tall tree at a private property when he became trapped under the cut tree. He died … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Operator rescued after crane topples | October 28, 2021 | It took emergency crews about an hour to free a crane operator from the cab of the machine after the crane toppled onto two homes while crews were performing tree work on October 28, 2021, in Worcester, Massachusetts. The crane was being used to cut or remove trees before it … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker struck and injured by a runaway truck | October 27, 2021 | A man was run over and injured by a truck that was towing a wood chipper on October 27, 2021, in Cecil Township, Pennsylvania. The truck either lost its brakes or the driver lost control and struck a man who was standing in front of a stump grinder, trapping him … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Lift operator electrocuted, co-worker injured | October 26, 2021 | A lift operator was electrocuted and a co-worker injured while trimming trees on October 26, 2021, in Abilene, Texas. Alan James Maxey, 31, was killed and a 24-year-old male was injured while working for a local tree-trimming company at a home. The 24-year-old, who was not identified, was hospitalized with … | fatal, serious | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal serious |
| Climber killed in fall | October 20, 2021 | A climber died after falling from a tree he was working on October 20, 2021, in Orinda, California. Fire department personnel responded to a call for a person who fell from an elevated position while trimming a tall tree. The victim was declared dead at the scene. It was unclear … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Operator killed in chipper | October 18, 2021 | A chipper operator died October 18, 2021, in West Bloomfield, Michigan, reportedly after a gauntlet-style glove or the jacket he was wearing snagged on a branch and he was pulled partway into the machine. The man, 48, was part of a crew working at a private residence, but nobody witnessed … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Lift operator electrocuted, son hurt | October 1, 2021 | The operator of an aerial lift was electrocuted and his son was injured while trying to rescue him on October 1, 2021, in Melbourne Beach, Florida. The man was in the bucket of a lift working for a tree-trimming service when he accidentally made contact with an electric line while … | fatal, serious | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal serious |
| Bucket operator electrocuted | September 28, 2021 | An aerial-lift operator was electrocuted on September 28, 2021, in Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin, when the bucket he was standing in came into contact with a power line. The man was taken to UW (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Hospital, where he later died, according to a WMTV report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Man killed when cut limb rolls | September 26, 2021 | A man died September 26, 2021, in Wyoming, Minnesota, when a large limb of a partially fallen tree he was cutting rolled on top of him. The victim, a 65-year-old man, was pinned underneath the limb. His son called 911, but the man died, according to a KTOE radio report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Homeowner hurt in fall while cutting limb | September 23, 2021 | A homeowner was injured when he fell while cutting a limb from a tree on September 23, 2021, in East Alton, Illinois. The man was attempting to cut a tree limb down when the limb fell, taking the homeowner with it. The man fell 10 to 15 feet, and the … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Tree worker arrested for attacking boss | September 17, 2021 | A tree worker was arrested and charged with attacking his boss on September 17, 2021, at a job site at Summerfield, in Marion County, Florida. Robert Elvis Barkley, 42, of Ocala, Fla., apparently began arguing with his boss. The boss, a woman who co-owns the tree service, told Barkley they … | serious | View | workplace-violence | serious |
| Lift operator dies in fall from bucket | September 15, 2021 | An aerial-lift operator from Tennessee died September 15, 2021, in the Page Community of Bell County, Kentucky, when he fell from the bucket he was using while doing tree work at a residence. Brian Terrence Parker, 54, of Tazewell, Tenn., owner of Parker Tree Company, was pronounced dead at the … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Tree worker shot and killed by co-worker | September 14, 2021 | A tree worker was shot and killed allegedly by a co-worker on the job on September 14, 2021, in Portland, Oregon. Ryan Muniz of Keizer, Ore., died at the scene of multiple gunshot wounds. The suspect, Johnathan Gonzales-Salcido, 24, of Salem, Ore., reportedly ran away on foot and was found … | fatal | View | workplace-violence | fatal |
| Compact-lift operator electrocuted | September 8, 2021 | A tree and landscape worker was electrocuted on September 8, 2021, in Northborough, Massachusetts, when the compact lift he was using while trimming trees came into contact with a power line. First responders found the lift in contact with high-voltage electrical lines, which were energized, and the operator, a 25-year-old … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| One worker killed, two hurt in crash | August 30, 2021 | A South Carolina tree worker was killed and two co-workers were injured in a crash on a Mississippi highway on August 30, 2021, while en route to assist with storm cleanup in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Brandon Irby worked for Harris Tree Service and Landscaping in Anderson, S.C., according … | fatal, serious | View | vehicle | fatal serious |
| Worker hurt in struck-by | August 24, 2021 | A tree worker was taken to the hospital on August 24, 2021, in Sioux City, Iowa, after being struck by a falling branch. The man was knocked unconscious by a tree branch that fell an estimated 15 feet. Sioux City Police say the man was taken to a local hospital … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker hurt when struck on roadside | August 23, 2021 | A tree worker was struck and seriously injured by a motorist while working with a chipper on the side of the road on August 23, 2021, in Sunrise Beach Village, Texas. A tree company’s truck was parked on the roadway as the victim, a 49-year-old employee, prepared for a job. … | serious | View | vehicle | serious |
| Property owner killed felling tree | August 21, 2021 | An off-duty state police trooper was killed on August 21, 2021, in Fayette County, West Virginia, after being struck by a tree he was cutting down on his property. John Syner, 52, a sergeant and commander of the state police detachment in Marlinton, W. Va., was cutting trees on his … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber rescued from tree after dark | August 19, 2021 | Firefighters helped a climber to safety on August 19, 2021, in Ionia County, Mich., after the climber became stuck in a tree about 30 feet above the ground. Ronald Township firefighters determined the tree trimmer was pinned in the tree by a large limb that had partially fallen. Crews from … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Operator rescued from stuck lift | August 17, 2021 | An aerial-lift operator for a tree-service company was brought to safety in Waltham, Massachusetts, on August 17, 2021, after being stranded in the bucket by a hydraulic failure. Firefighters were called to perform technical rescue after the hydraulics failed on the man’s truck, leaving him stuck dozens of feet in … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Operator dies when lift’s boom fails | August 16, 2021 | An aerial-lift operator died while trimming trees on August 16, 2021, in Douglas, Michigan, after the upper boom of the tracked lift he was using apparently failed. The upper-boom arm broke off and the bucket fell from a height of at least 40 feet onto the cement approach to a … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man killed by cut tree | August 15, 2021 | A man was struck and killed while cutting a tree on August 15, 2021, in Perry County, Kentucky. Stacy Lynn Coots, 47, of Viper, Ky., had gone into the woods to cut a tree and ended up being struck by the cut tree. He was pronounced dead on the scene, … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man electrocuted using pole saw | August 13, 2021 | A man died after he was shocked while trimming trees from a ladder on August 13, 2021, near Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office reported that Noah Ness, 33, of Royalton, Minn., was standing on a ladder using a pole saw to cut branches from a tree when he … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Tree worker injured in 30-foot fall | August 3, 2021 | A tree and landscaping-company worker was injured in a 30-foot fall from a tree he was cutting on August 3, 2021, in Torrington, Connecticut. The worker, who was not identified, was unconscious but breathing when firefighters arrived on the scene. He was flown by Life Star helicopter to Hartford Hospital, … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Retired tree worker killed in accident | July 23, 2021 | Bruce B. “Pops” “Hitch” Hitchcock, Sr., 62, of Kennerdell, Pennsylvania, died July 23, 2021, as the result of a tree-trimming accident. No additional details on the accident were available. Hitchcock had operated Bruce & Son Tree Service, retiring in 2020, according to his obituary on www.hilebest.com. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man, 91, killed felling tree | July 20, 2021 | A 91-year-old man who was attempting to cut down a tree on July 20, 2021, at his home in Vernon, New Jersey, was killed when it fell on him. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the accident or if the man was working alone at the time, according to Daily … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker killed by cut tree | July 19, 2021 | A worker cutting down a tree in a backyard on July 19, 2021, in Newark, Maryland, was killed when a piece of the tree fell on him. The 64-year-old man was part of a two-man team from a commercial tree-service company that was cutting down a tree. The man died … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker injured by stump grinder | July 16, 2021 | A man was seriously injured by a stump grinder in Dix Hills, New York, on July 16, 2021. Rubiel Cordoso Chavez, 33, of Huntington Station, N.Y., was working for local tree service at home when he slipped, lost his footing, and his leg became entangled in a stump-grinder wheel. Dix … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| City arborist killed in struck-by | July 14, 2021 | A city arborist died on the job after being struck by a falling limb on July 14, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio. Sean Hudson, 48, died after a tree or part of it apparently collapsed. Hudson began his career with the city of Cleveland in 2017, according to News 5 Cleveland … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Owner killed in shop fire | July 14, 2021 | A man died from severe burns he suffered when the workshop for his tree care business caught fire on July 14, 2021, in Jackson County, Michigan. Lonnie Miller, owner of Lonnie’s Hauling & Tree Service in Henrietta Township, died July 28 from complications of thermal burns he suffered during the … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Climber rescued from spar | July 7, 2021 | A climber was rescued by firefighters on July 7, 2021, in Fredenberg, Minnesota, after he cut the top off a Norway pine and it somehow became caught in his harness, trapping him 40 to 50 feet up on the spar of the tree. The rescue was a group effort. The … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Worker killed felling tree | July 1, 2021 | A tree worker died July 1, 2021, in Orlando, Florida, when a tree he was removing for a local church fell on him. The church had hired a tree-trimming service to remove four oak trees on the property. The trees had lost multiple limbs recently and were considered a hazard. … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker hurt in struck-by | June 18, 2021 | A tree worker using a loader to fell trees on June 18, 2021, in Forsyth, Georgia, was injured after a tree struck the loader, ejecting him. The tree worker told deputies his boss then refused to take him to the hospital after he had broken his collarbone. According to a … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man rescued from tree | June 17, 2021 | A man was rescued from more than 50 feet up in a tree on June 17, 2021, in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it was reported he may have been up in the tree for at least a day. The Springfield Fire Department was called at around 5 a.m., but their bucket … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Homeowner killed in struck-by | June 10, 2021 | A homeowner was killed when he was struck in the head by a tree or tree limb while cutting trees on his property on June 10, 2021, in Smiths Station, Alabama. Jeffery Allen Ward, 58, had been cutting some trees on his property with a chain saw. When he did … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber injured in struck-by | May 25, 2021 | A climber was injured in a struck-by incident while removing a tree on May 25, 2021, in Franklin, New Hampshire. The climber was removing the tree in sections when a section apparently fell in an unintended direction, striking him as well as a trailer, according to a NH Statewide Fire … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Lift operator shocked | May 24, 2021 | An aerial-lift operator received a shock after making contact with a power line while trimming trees on May 24, 2021, in Clarkfield, Minnesota. Bradley Charles Kneisl, 30, of Paynesville, Minn., was in the bucket trimming trees at the time, and the electricity had to be turned off before first responders … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Homeowner dies from chain-saw cut | May 22, 2021 | A man died May 22, 2021, in Mystic, Connecticut, after cutting himself with a chain saw while cutting trees on his property. Alan McConnell, 63, of New London, Conn., suffered a laceration to his left leg as he was cutting tree limbs in the yard. Neighbors found him unresponsive and … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Tree worker injured in fall off chipper | May 17, 2021 | A worker was injured when he fell off a chipper while doing tree work on May 17, 2021, at the U.S. Navy’s Camp McKean in Bremerton, Washington. The tree-service employee was standing on top of the chipper attempting to get something off of it when he fell, suffering multiple broken … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Worker cut self with chain saw | May 14, 2021 | A worker was hospitalized after cutting his arm with a chain saw while cutting trees on May 14, 2021, in Wayland, Massachusetts. A state trooper working a detail for the tree work on Route 20 applied a tourniquet and provided medical aid to the 31-year-old man. The worker was taken … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Worker hurt in struck-by | May 13, 2021 | A tree-service worker was reported injured on a job on May 13, 2021, in Stanwood, Michigan. A struck-by incident caused a back injury that required a response by EMTs, according to a report directly to TCIA staff from a TCIA member. | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Tree faller killed in struck-by | May 12, 2021 | A worker clearing land was killed by a falling tree on May 12, 2021, in Waterford, Maine. Michael Truman, 50, of Harrison, Maine, was part of a crew with an excavation company clearing brush and falling trees. Harrison apparently cut a tree and the treetop detached and fell on him, … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber rescued from palm | May 6, 2021 | A climber trimming a palm was rescued by firefighters on May 6, 2021, in Spring Valley, California, after becoming stuck in a palm-frond skirt 70 feet up. Just before 7 p.m., residents reported hearing the worker yelling for help from the top of a palm after his leg had become … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Lift operator electrocuted | April 22, 2021 | A tree worker was electrocuted while on a job on April 22, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Randy Johnson, 58, who was working for a tree service contracted to cut down a large tree, was up in the bucket of an aerial-lift truck above the power lines cutting a limb. … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Man critically injured cutting tree | April 21, 2021 | A man trimming trees in back of a home in western Wichita, Kansas, was badly injured on April 21, 2021, when part of a tree fell on him. It was unclear if the man was in the tree or on the ground when the accident happened. There were some large … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man dies trimming tree | April 10, 2021 | James Nagy, 49, died while trimming trees on April 10, 2021, in or near Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a report in the Butler Eagle. No other details were available. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed operating stump grinder | April 7, 2021 | A tree worker died after he became trapped beneath a stump grinder on April 7, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. The tree-company employee was working by himself in the backyard of a residence using a stump grinder between the house and a hedge. The grinder apparently fell on top of the … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Tree worker hurt in struck-by | April 6, 2021 | A tree worker suffered major injuries and was airlifted to the hospital after being struck by a falling tree on April 6, 2021, in Pescadero, California. Firefighters used a rope system to extricate the injured man, who was 300 feet down a steep hill, according to a KION TV report. | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Tree worker shocked, injured | April 6, 2021 | A tree worker suffered an electrical shock and was reportedly unconscious in the bucket of an aerial-lift truck after striking a power line on April 6, 2021, in Browns Mills, New Jersey. A fire-department tower truck was called to rescue the unidentified man, and Medevac was called to transport the … | serious | View | electric-shock-burn | serious |
| Climber dies in fall with limb | April 4, 2021 | A climber working in a tree died April 4, 2021, in Springfield, Virginia, when the limb he was tied in to broke, dropping him 40 to 45 feet to the ground. Mauro Cruz Cortes, 45, of Culpepper, Va., was cutting tree limbs at a home when the incident happened. He … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber rescued from atop 100-foot spar | April 2, 2021 | A climber suffered a serious injury and had to be rescued after his chain saw kicked back while he was about 100 feet up on the spar of a tree on April 2, 2021, in Spokane, Washington. The man, a commercial tree trimmer, suffered significant injuries and was going in … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Climber rescued from 70 feet up | April 2, 2021 | Fire crews rescued a tree climber stranded 70 feet up in a tree on April 2, 2021, in Snellville, Georgia. The climber was topping a tree behind a home when he somehow became stranded. Firefighters specially trained as rope-rescue technicians created a rope system to attach to the man, who … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| City worker killed on the job | April 1, 2021 | A City of De Pere, Wisconsin, employee died after being injured on a job apparently involving tree work on April 1, 2021, in De Pere. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but the employee died on the way to the hospital. While no details were provided, video images of the scene … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Climber seriously injured in 50-foot fall with limb | March 28, 2021 | A climber was seriously injured on March 28, 2021, in Porter County, Indiana, when the limb he was tied to broke and he fell about 50 feet to the ground. Joshua Stone, of Porter County, was helping a friend on a side job with the removal of a 60-foot walnut … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Climber electrocuted | March 27, 2021 | A man was electrocuted while trimming trees on March 27, 2021, in Cottontown, Tennessee. Joshua Singletary, 36, of Hendersonville, Tenn., was electrocuted while trimming near power lines at a home. It was unclear whether the electrical contact was with the victim directly or through the aerial lift he was using. … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Homeowner killed in struck-by | March 27, 2021 | A homeowner in Englewood, New Jersey, died March 27, 2021, when he was knocked off his ladder by a limb while trimming a tree. The man, 52, was more than 10 feet off the ground on the ladder using a gasoline-powered chain saw when the limb fell, knocking him to … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree trimmer found dead in tree | March 16, 2021 | A tree worker was found dead in a tree on March 16, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. Police and fire responded to a report of a body in a tree. The man had apparently been trimming the tree, but it was not immediately clear what led to his death. Lubbock Fire … | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Man hurt in fall from tree | March 13, 2021 | A man was injured on March 13, 2021, after falling from a tree he was working in at a house in Wayland, Massachusetts. The man, in his 40s, fell 15 feet and landed on an embankment. The man was airlifted to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with serious injuries, … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Two injured when tree truck overturns | March 8, 2021 | Two workers suffered minor injuries on March 8, 2021, after the tree-service truck they were riding in flipped over twice on a road in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Driver Mickel A. Melendez, 27, and Ismael Figueroa, 26, were transported to Berkshire Medical Center by Lee Ambulance for treatment of their injuries. The … | serious | View | vehicle | serious |
| Tree worker killed in struck-by | March 7, 2021 | A man died after being struck by a tree during trimming or felling operations on March 7, 2021, in Greenbrier, Tennessee. First responders with Greenbrier Fire and Robertson County EMS made every effort to save James Spain Jr., 53, but he was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to a Smokey … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man electrocuted in tree | March 7, 2021 | A man was electrocuted when he apparently made contact with a power line while in a tree on March 7, 2021, in Baltimore, Maryland. First responders received reports of a man stuck in a tree. Investigators believe the man was killed when he touched the power line, according to a … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Lift operator cuts own neck, dies | February 25, 2021 | An aerial-lift operator died when his chain saw kicked back into his neck on February 25, 2021, in Brownsville, Tennessee. Charlie “TreeMan” Shreve, 50, of Mercer, Tenn., was cutting a branch one-handed with his left hand, according to eyewitness reports. The branch was just above his head. As he turned … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Lift operator dies in fall | February 23, 2021 | An aerial-lift operator doing tree work was killed after a cut limb struck the bucket he was in and he fell 30 feet to the ground on February 23, 2021, in Anderson, South Carolina. Jacob C. Williams, 64, was treated at the scene and transported to AnMed Health after suffering … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Climber rescued from 50 feet up | February 20, 2021 | A climber was rescued from a tree on February 20, 2021, in Port Ludlow, Washington, after he realized, once aloft, that his ropes were too frayed to trust for the climb down. The Port Ludlow man had climbed 50 feet up the trunk, apparently cutting limbs as he went, according … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Compact-lift operator injured | February 17, 2021 | An experienced tree worker was severely injured when the top boom of an 83-foot compact lift apparently suffered a sudden structural failure, dropping him to the ground with it, on a job on February 17, 2021, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The injured arborist, Sam Neterval-Quiel, suffered multiple injuries, according to a … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Two killed in dispute over firewood | February 10, 2021 | Two men were killed in a dispute over a load of firewood they had just delivered on February 10, 2021, in Parkville, Missouri. On the night of the shooting, investigators say the shooting suspect, who was not identified, went home and then contacted police. Charges had not been filed in … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Tree worker hurt in struck-by | February 8, 2021 | A tree worker was injured after being struck by a section of tree on January 8, 2021, near Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The victim, a man in his 30s, was performing work when he was struck on the head. The man was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Two people were injured in a crash | February 4, 2021 | Two people were injured in a crash involving an overturned aerial-lift truck on February 4, 2021, in Santa Rosa, California. Firefighters with the Sonoma Valley Fire District had to extricate at least the driver from the truck. One patient was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with moderate to major … | serious | View | vehicle | serious |
| Man killed by cut tree | January 29, 2021 | A man was killed when a tree fell on him while he was cutting it down on January 29, 2021, in Boston Township, Ionia County, Michigan. The man, 72, whose name was not released, was helping a family member cut down a large, storm-damaged tree when it fell on him. … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Driver injured after lift truck crashes, overturns | January 29, 2021 | A driver was seriously injured when an aerial-lift truck owned by a tree care company crashed and overturned on January 29, 2021, in Warrick County, Indiana. The wreckage had to be cut away to get the driver out of the truck. The driver had minor injuries. A tow truck was … | serious | View | vehicle | serious |
| Operator unhurt when lift overturns | January 22, 2021 | An aerial-lift operator performing line clearance along a roadway escaped injury when his lift truck fell on its side on January 22, 2021, in Montgomery County, Texas, on the north side of Houston. The tip-over was caused by muddy conditions, coupled with the load-side outriggers being set on the edge … | saved | View | vehicle | saved |
| Landscaper killed in fall from tree | January 18, 2021 | A landscaper died after falling from a tree he was trimming on January 18, 2021, in West Hills, on Long Island, New York. Vicente Oliver, 51, of Levittown, N.Y., was trimming a tree at a home when a branch broke. He fell about 40 feet to his death, according to … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Tree cutter seriously injured, rescued | January 17, 2021 | One of two men cutting a tree suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries after the tree fell on him on January 17, 2021, in Dunlap, Tennessee. The incident happened off road in a wooded area at the base of a bluff. The two men were about 100 feet below the bluff … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man injured by cut limb | January 17, 2021 | A man was struck and injured by a tree limb he was trying to cut down on January 17, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to what it initially described as a “life or death rescue.” Firefighters had to remove the tree limb to free … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| OSHA incident reports | January 1, 2021 | OSHA reports are not included in the accident graphic. OSHA reported the following incidents that were not found in published news reports. The dates given are approximate, as they reflect the date of OSHA inspection, and few details were available. January 8, 2021: A serious-injury accident involving a tree care … | fatal, serious | View | osha-incident-reports | fatal serious |
| Man killed by cut tree | December 19, 2020 | Joe Megredy, 57, of Leon, Kansas, died December 19, 2020, in Leon when a tree he was cutting down fell on him, according to a Butler County, Kansas, news report on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/bucoksnews/. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Landscaper seriously hurt in struck-by | December 16, 2020 | A landscaper was seriously injured on December 16, 2020, in Southold (Long Island), New York, when a large tree branch fell onto his head. Landscapers with a local nursery were cutting down trees when the accident occurred. First responders with the Southold Fire Department and Stony Brook First Responder unit … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man killed when cut tree rolls | December 14, 2020 | A man cutting up a tree on the ground on December 14, 2020, in Moscow Township, Michigan, was killed when the tree rolled and pinned him under it. A large tree had blown over, and the 45-year-old man from Jerome was using a chain saw to cut the tree into … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed after cut tree strikes lift | December 13, 2020 | A man using a rented lift to help his son remove trees on December 13, 2020, in Clermont County, Ohio, died when the top of a tree fell onto the lift platform. Responding Felicity-Franklin Fire/EMS personnel found George Shelton, Jr., attempting to retract the lift that his father was in. … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Homeowner pinned, killed by cut tree | December 11, 2020 | A homeowner was killed on December 11, 2020, in Somerset, New York, when a tree fell on him while he was cutting it down. William Rucker, 76, of Somerset, was pinned by part of the tree’s trunk when it split and landed on him as he cut the tree with … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man pinned, injured by cut tree | December 11, 2020 | A contractor was seriously injured after a derecho-damaged tree fell on him while he was trying to remove it on December 11, 2020, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The 24-year-old man was found pinned underneath the tree, which had been damaged from the August 10 derecho. While cutting down the tree, … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree falls on heavy equipment, killing operator | December 9, 2020 | One person was killed on December 9, 2020, in Jones County, Mississippi, when a tree fell on the cab of a track excavator the victim was using to clear land. Volunteer firefighters spent three hours using chain saws and a Jaws of Life hydraulic tool trying to free the victim. … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| OSHA inspection reports – Dec 2020 | December 1, 2020 | An OSHA inspection classified as a “referral” means a first responder observed that an incident was occupational in nature and called OSHA, whereas one classified as “accident” means the victim was hospitalized and the employer notified OSHA. The date we publish is when the OSHA inspection was opened, and it … | fatal, serious | View | osha-incident-reports | fatal serious |
| Homeowner hurt by cut tree | November 30, 2020 | A man was injured November 30, 2020, in Calvin Township, Michigan, while cutting down trees on his property. Ro-Mell Dungey, 40, had been trying to remove trees on his property when one of the trees fell on him. His 14-year-old son removed the tree and then went to find help. … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker killed by felled tree | November 25, 2020 | A tree worker died after he was pinned to the ground by a felled tree on November 25, 2020, at a home in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The 26-year-old man from Everett, Mass., was working for a contracted tree-trimming service. It was reported that the victim was not breathing, and responding Sudbury … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| No injuries when cut tree strikes garage | November 25, 2020 | A woman was home but uninjured after a neighbor’s tree that was being felled by a tree company struck her home’s garage on November 25, 2020, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The tree service was hired to remove three trees, but one of the trees fell in an unintended direction. Although … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Climber suffers serious cut | November 22, 2020 | A tree trimmer was rescued from a palm on November 22, 2020, in Hughson, California, after he apparently cut himself with his saw, became disoriented and slid about 30 feet down the trunk. The man, in his late 40s or early 50s, was hired to do the tree work and … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Bucket operator hurt in fall | November 19, 2020 | The operator of an aerial-lift bucket was injured November 19, 2020, in Duxbury, Massachusetts, when a large leader he was removing swung in an unintended direction, knocking the operator out of the bucket and to the ground. The operator was an undisclosed distance off the ground and was not wearing … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Two injured when rope feeds into chipper | November 14, 2020 | Two tree workers were injured when a climbing or rigging rope was accidentally fed into a chipper during or prior to November 2020 in Easton, Maryland. A man was in his home when he heard “a horrific grinding noise and screaming.” Outside, where a tree crew was cleaning up trees … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Worker rescued from palm | November 9, 2020 | It took emergency crews about 20 minutes to free a tree trimmer who wound up trapped upside down in a palm tree, about 30 feet above the ground, November 9, 2020, in a San Carlos, California- area neighborhood. After firefighters got the victim, a man in his 40s, out of … | saved | View | caught-in-under | saved |
| Pinned climber rescued by firefighters trained in tree rescue | November 7, 2020 | Firefighters took about an hour to free a climber whose leg was pinned by a fallen limb on November 7, 2020, in Fairfield, Connecticut. A crew from a tree company was working on a tree when a branch suddenly dropped as one of the workers was removing a large limb … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Operator seriously injured in fall from bucket | November 5, 2020 | An aerial-lift operator was seriously injured on November 5, 2020, in Reisterstown, Maryland, after a tree or tree part struck the bucket he was in, knocking the operator out of the bucket and causing him to fall 30 to 40 feet to the ground. The man was taken to R … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Pinned climber rescued from tree | November 5, 2020 | A climber was rescued by first responders on November 5, 2020, in Clayton County, Georgia, after he became pinned in a tree by a rigging line. Responding officers found two tree workers in the backyard of a home, including the one pinned from ankle to torso by a rope being … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Climber injured after tree fails | November 2, 2020 | A climber suffered serious injuries on November 2, 2020, in Mystic, Connecticut, after falling 50 feet when the tree he was cutting failed. The victim, a 25-year-old man who was a contractor, was in the process of limbing and topping the tree for removal. The man had just cut the … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Homeowner killed by cut tree | November 1, 2020 | A 73-year-old man was killed November 1, 2020, in Gaffney, South Carolina, when a tree he felled behind his home caused a second tree to fall and the second tree landed on top of him. Bobby Wayne Bradley, Sr., used a chain saw to take down a large tree. The … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Operator injured in fall from bucket | October 29, 2020 | A tree worker was seriously injured in a fall of 10 to 15 feet from the bucket of his aerial-lift truck on October 29, 2020, in Indian River County, Florida. The man, described as being in his 30s, was conscious when firefighters arrived. Indian River County Fire Rescue took the … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Postal worker rescues man cut by chain saw | October 9, 2020 | A postal worker helped save a man who had cut himself with a chain saw on October 9, 2020, in Norwalk, California. Postal carrier Fernando Garcia was on his route in Norwalk when he heard a call for help. When he got close to the source, he found a man … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Climber killed by palm fronds | October 6, 2020 | A tree worker died after being crushed by palm fronds on October 6, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona. A man in his 40s was working in the tree when he was crushed by approximately 700 pounds of palm fronds. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found the tree trimmer 20 … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Two hurt when tree truck flips | October 3, 2020 | Two drivers suffered minor injuries after a tree-service aerial-lift truck flipped over on Interstate 95 in Warwick, Rhode Island, on October 3, 2020. The truck took out the center guardrail just north of Route 117, and also hit a Jeep. Both drivers were taken to Rhode Island Hospital with non-serious … | serious | View | vehicle | serious |
| Bucket operator shocked by power line | October 3, 2020 | An aerial-lift bucket operator suffered a shock and burns on October 3, 2020, in Weathersfield, Connecticut, after making contact with a power line. A crew was trimming a tree near power lines when the bucket operator made contact with a live line. That party was taken to an area hospital … | serious | View | electric-shock-burn | serious |
| Homeowner injured in struck-by | October 1, 2020 | A homeowner was severely injured October 1, 2020, in Edgecomb, Maine, when a large tree he was cutting down snagged the tree next to it, snapping the second tree off, which then struck him from behind. Mike Requa, a Maine boat captain, was transported by LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Climber dies after harness reportedly fails | June 20, 2020 | A climber died June 20, 2020, in Ogden Dunes, Indiana, after he fell about 40 to 50 feet while trimming a tree. The man, from Ogden Dunes, was working as a tree-trimming contractor, and investigators determined he fell when the safety harness he was wearing had a failure. The man … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Injured climber rescued from treetop | June 14, 2020 | A climber who was injured while topping a conifer tree was rescued after being stranded 80 feet in the air on June 27, 2020, in Lakeview, Idaho. The climber was cutting the top of the tree when it either broke free early or went the wrong way, or both, and … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Man rescued from 50 feet up in palm | June 14, 2020 | A man pinned by fronds 50 feet off the ground while pruning a palm was rescued by firefighters on June 12, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. A ladder truck reached the man and a platform was put in place to get him into a harness before he was lowered in … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| One killed, another injured in truck crash | June 14, 2020 | One tree-company worker was killed and another was injured June 12, 2020, in Honolulu, Hawaii, when their company truck went off an overpass onto a highway below. Albert Ramos, 55, who was identified as the driver of the truck, was killed. His passenger, a man identified in reports only as … | fatal, serious | View | uncategorized | fatal serious |
| Tree worker injured in struck-by | June 14, 2020 | A tree worker was injured June 9, 2020, in Lynn, Massachusetts, when a limb from a tree he was taking down fell on him. The 32-year-old man was working for a tree service removing a tree in Lynn Woods Reservation at the time of the accident. He was in stable … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Climber dies in 60-foot fall | June 12, 2020 | A tree worker died in a 60-foot fall from a tree June 12, 2020, in St. Helena, California. Jesus Perez, 49, of Napa, Calif., was a tree-removal worker for a company that offers products and services for wineries. He died at the scene, according to the Napa Valley Register report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Climber killed in fall | June 4, 2020 | A climber died in a fall from a tree he was working on June 4, 2020, in Ridgewood, New Jersey. The 35-year-old man from Bergenfield, N.J., was working at a home for a local tree-service company. He was nearly 30 feet up when he fell, and a tree limb landed … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Tree worker killed | June 2, 2020 | A climber and foreman for a line-clearance company was killed on the job on June 2, 2020, in Maryland. The victim was Donald E. “DJ” Walker, Jr., 26, of Lonaconing, Maryland. No details related to the incident were provided in Walker’s obituary in The Cumberland Times-News, and no other published report … | fatal | View | uncategorized | fatal |
| Groundworker killed in struck-by | June 1, 2020 | A tree worker was struck and killed by falling debris on June 1, 2020, in Anderson, Indiana. Michael Lusher, 36, was working as part of a crew from a local tree care company and was struck while clearing brush at the bottom of a tree the crew was trimming. He … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker electrocuted | June 1, 2020 | A tree worker died June 1, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona, after coming into contact with a power line. Crisostomo Hernandez-Aguilar, 28, was working on a backyard palm at a residence. First responders found Hernandez-Aguilar on fire and still suspended about 30 feet in the palm near the power lines. Fire … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Tree worker electrocuted | May 14, 2020 | A climber doing tree work was electrocuted May 28, 2020, in Sacramento, California, after making contact with a power line while 50 feet up in a tree. Fire crews responded to a reported tree fire at a private home and found that the tree trimmer was stuck in a tree … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Climber rescued from 25 feet up in tree | May 14, 2020 | A man helping a friend remove a tree had to be rescued May 21, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, after he was struck by a limb and injured 25 feet up. The victim, a friend of the homeowner, suffered blunt-force trauma and was stuck in the tree. Fortunately, several of … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Feller killed by cut tree | May 14, 2020 | A tree worker felling a large tree on May 20, 2020, in Crestwood, Kentucky, died when the tree fell on him. A tree company was hired to remove a large tree from a residential property. Benjamin Oliver, 33, had cut a wedge into the front of the tree. He then … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber rescued from 80 feet up | May 14, 2020 | A climber was injured and had to be rescued by firefighters from 80 feet up in a tree on May 14, 2020, in Baltimore County, Maryland. Officials said it was not immediately clear what the extent of the person’s injuries were, according to a patch.com report. | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Tree worker one of two injured in crash | May 14, 2020 | A tree worker was one of two persons injured in a three-vehicle crash on May 13, 2020, in South Carolina 170 near Okatie, S.C. A tree-trimming equipment vehicle was rear-ended by an SUV and a wheel from the vehicle came off, hitting a third car on the highway and causing … | serious | View | uncategorized | serious |
| Man pinned, injured by split tree | May 14, 2020 | A man clearing trees next to a business had to be rescued after a tree split and a portion of it pinned him against a concrete wall on May 11, 2020, in Youngstown, Ohio. Firefighters had to cut part of a chain-link fence to get to the man. Paramedics treated … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Two workers hurt when tree falls on house | May 14, 2020 | Two tree-company employees were injured when a tree failed and fell on a house on May 6, 2020, in Bullard, Texas. A tree-trimming service was working near a house when the tree failed. The homeowners weren’t home when the incident occurred, according to a KLTV report. Both victims were taken … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Worker killed in chipper incident | April 14, 2020 | A chipper operator died on the job after an incident on April 27, 2020, in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Tanner M. Perry, 25, of Dennison, Ohio, was working with a tree-service company chipping tree limbs when something caused the machine to malfunction. Emergency services received a call reporting that a chipper … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
