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Tree worker injured in fall from tree

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

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Climber dies after fall

A climber died after being seriously injured in a fall from a tree he was cutting August 30, 2024, in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Cody Trask of Cheney, Kan., was tied into a branch that broke. He fell about 20 feet and was pinned by the broken branch. Trask died of his injuries September 1, 2024, […]

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Tree-service owner paralyzed in fall

The owner of a tree-service company was paralyzed in a fall August 6, 2024, in Elk River, Minnesota. Michael Hanson, owner of Hanson Tree Service, fell approximately 30 feet when his protective equipment failed. He was left paralyzed, according to a bringmethenews.com report.

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One man injured in struck-by, a second man rescued

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 rescued from the tree, according […]

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Worker dies in fall

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.

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