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, according to the report.
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.
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.
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 were able to assist the […]
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 rain referred to as an […]
