A worker was struck by lightning May 1, 2025, in Pell City, Alabama. The worker was part of a tree crew and was in a bucket truck when he was struck. He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, according to a WVTM 13 report
A tree worker was shocked by a downed power line April 3, 2025, in Sonoma County, California. The victim was working with a tree crew when a tree being taken down hit the power line. He was unresponsive and not breathing when emergency crews arrived. He was revived and taken to a local hospital, where […]
An unconscious tree worker was rescued from a tree after receiving an electrical shock August 18, 2024, in Cape Coral, Florida. The worker was on a ladder working close to power lines when the incident occurred. Firefighters cut his climbing harness and brought him to the ground before transporting him to a hospital, according to […]
A man was injured in a struck-by October 16, 2023, in Leesburg, Alabama. The property owner reported that he was cutting a tree on his property when wind caused the tree to fall the wrong way. A 22-year-old man assisting the property owner was carrying a small log on his shoulder when he fell or […]
