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Homeowner killed in fall from tree

A man was killed when he fell from a tree he was cutting April 20, 2025, in Athens, Georgia. The 70-year-old man was tied to a rope about 50 feet up in a tree when he slipped through the rope and fell, landing on his back. The man’s son found him unconscious and not breathing, […]

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Man dies in fall

A man died in a fall from a pine tree April 14, 2025, in Fairmont, West Virginia. Jackie James Hess Jr., 65, of Fairmont, was trimming trees when he fell. Emergency responders were called, but Hess was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a WBOY report.

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Worker dies in fall

A landscaper died in a fall March 9, 2025, in Tiburon, California. The man was trimming a tree at a residential property when he fell 60 feet, landing in a neighbor’s backyard. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a The Ark news report. It was unclear from the report whether the worker […]

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Tree worker seriously injured in fall

A tree trimmer sustained serious injuries when they fell from a tree February 22, 2025, in Fresno, Calif. It was unclear from the report if the tree was 60 feet tall or if the worker fell 60 feet. The worker was transported to a local hospital, according to a CBS47 report. Due to the tree’s […]

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Two men killed in fall from aerial lift

Two men were killed when they fell from the bucket or basket of an aerial lift while trimming trees January 11, 2025, in Galesville, Wisconsin. Douglas B. Poss, 63, of Menomonee Falls, and Ryan D. Poss, 61, of Winneconne, were in the lift when it tipped. The lift was on a slight slope, which caused […]

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