A climber was in critical condition after contacting power lines while trimming a tree October 8, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. When emergency crews arrived, the man was hanging by his safety rope. He was lowered by Kansas City firefighters and transported to a hospital in critical condition, according to a KCTV 5 report.
A tree worker was seriously injured when he was knocked out of a bucket and fell to the ground July 22, 2025, in Leesburg, Alabama. Austin Hulsey, 27, was working with the owner of a tree care company, taking down a tree in sections using rigging. One of the sections fell onto the bucket, causing […]
A worker was impaled by a tree branch June 27, 2025, in Summit, New Jersey. The worker was cutting the tree when the branch pierced his neck. He was hospitalized in critical condition, according to a News 12 New Jersey report.
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 […]
