Firefighters were called to rescue a tree worker from 40 feet up August 23, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. The call reported a worker with an unknown medical condition, but upon arrival it was discovered that the 26-year-old worker was stuck in a dangerous position due to an equipment malfunction, according to a hoodline.com report.
An unresponsive worker was rescued from 50 feet up in a palm August 17, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue brought the unconscious man down, and he was transported to a local hospital, according to a hoodline.com report
A worker was rescued from an aerial-lift bucket August 12, 2024, in Plattekill, New York. The bucket-control panel on the truck was damaged when it was hit by a falling tree limb. Neighboring Cronomer Valley firefighters assisted in rescuing the worker with a longer ladder, according to The Wolf/Hudson Valley Country report.
Three tree care workers were shot July 24, 2024, in Green Mountain, North Carolina. The workers were clearing trees for a power company when the incident occurred. Officials shot and injured the original shooter, and he was taken into custody. The condition of the victims was unknown, according to a WCCB Charlotte, Associated Press report.
A tree worker was injured while working near Hood Mountain April 22, 2024, east of Santa Rosa, California. The worker was treated for his injuries at the scene and then transported via helicopter to an ambulance and then a hospital. His injuries were not life threatening, but details of the injuries were not known, according […]
