A tree worker was seriously injured when a large log fell on him September 6, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Christopher Swanson, an arborist for 20 years, suffered a fractured spine, broken ribs and a broken leg, according to a bringmethenews.com report.
A motor-vehicle accident involving tree trucks and resulting in injuries occurred August 20, 2024, in St. Johns County, Fla. The accident included two tree-trimming vehicles and a sedan, with two people injured. One person was airlifted with serious injuries after being trapped in one of the vehicles, according to a First Coast News report. It […]
A tree worker was shot while on the job July 24, 2024, in Schaumburg, Illinois. The worker was part of a crew clearing trees in a neighborhood when a resident shot from his home. According to a witness, the homeowner said he didn’t like the noise. The victim was taken to a hospital in serious […]
A worker was seriously injured when a large limb struck the bucket he was working in June 25, 2024, in Wilton, Maine. Jon Baudette was in the process of securing a cable to an old maple tree when the branch gave way and struck the bucket, forcing the bucket to fall 50 feet. Baudette was […]
A worker was seriously injured when he was pinned by a branch 8 feet up in a tree June 22, 2024, in Pleasantville, New Jersey. Firefighters worked to remove the branch and bring the man to the ground. He was taken to a medical facility with serious leg injuries, according to a WPG Talk Radio […]
