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Tree Trimmer Dies After 50-Foot Fall While In Bucket Truck, Kentucky Injury Prevention And Research Center
Tree Trimmer Dies After 50-Foot Fall While In Bucket Truck, Kentucky Injury Prevention And Research Center
Fatality Case Reports--Motor Vehicle
A 48-year-old male tree trimmer (the victim) died from a fall while trimming a tree from a bucket truck. The victim was the owner/operator of a tree trimming service. He operated the business for about 23 years, employing various part time helpers. On the day of the incident, two sons-in-law were operating chain saws at the scene when they heard a loud "pop." As they looked up, the witnesses saw the bucket carrying the victim slam against the truck. The sons-in-law removed the victim from the bucket. He was not breathing. The rescue squad was called and arrived at the …