A lift operator died after contacting power lines August 25, 2025, in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The 41-year-old man, a school-bus driver, was trimming trees around the bus parking lot when the incident occurred. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. It was unclear why he was trimming trees, according to a […]
One worker died and another was seriously injured when they came in contact with power lines August 14, 2025, in Salem, New Hampshire. Marc Glasser, 45, of Salem, was found dead in the bucket of the lift truck. Another worker was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, according to a WCVB report.
A man died when his pole saw made contact with an electrical line July 30, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Alex Quintanilla, 40, of San Antonio, was helping a neighbor trim a tree when the saw he held made contact with the power line, according to a KENS5 report.
A man died of electrocution July 14, 2025, in Oakland Park, Florida. The man was trimming a palm at a residence when the incident occurred. It was unclear whether the man was employed by a landscaping company that was working in the area, according to a CBS Miami report.
A tree worker died, likely from electrocution, while working in a tree June 4, 2025, in Ocean Ridge, Florida. The 26-year-old worker was stuck in a tree near a live power line. Once power was shut off, firefighters were able to reach the man. He was confirmed dead at the scene, according to a CBS […]
