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Worker loses both legs in chipper accident

A worker was seriously injured in a woodchipper accident September 23, 2024, in Longmont, Colorado. John O’Neil, 33, of Broomfield, Colo., had just started his first day on the job when he inserted a J-shaped branch into the chipper. The chipper infeed twisted the branch, causing it to catch on O’Neil’s court-mandated ankle bracelet. He […]

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Man rescued with symptoms of heat stroke

A man was rescued from 35 feet up in a tree July 17, 2024, in Sebring, Florida. The man was trying to take down a dead oak tree when he began to feel weak. He called for help, and fire and rescue personnel helped him down from the tree and transported him to a local […]

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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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Drone aids rescue of climber from tree

A worker was rescued from a tree May 31, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. He was climbing with spikes and a rope system, but lost control of the rope and dropped it when he was 65 feet up. The Kansas City Fire Department sent a new rope and harness to the man via drone, and […]

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