| Tree worker seriously injured by cut tree | July 26, 2025 | A tree worker was seriously injured after being pinned by a cut tree July 26, 2025, in Bell County, Kentucky. The man was working with a crew when a tree was cut, and the cut tree pinned him against another tree, crushing him. He was flown to a hospital and … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man electrocuted while trimming neighbor’s tree | July 30, 2025 | A man died when his pole saw made contact with an electrical line July 30, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Alex Quintanilla, 40, of San Antonio, was helping a neighbor trim a tree when the saw he held made contact with the power line, according to a KENS5 report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker rescued from bucket truck | August 6, 2025 | A worker was rescued when the lift he was in malfunctioned August 6, 2025, in North Canton, Ohio. The worker was stranded 75 feet up. Firefighters positioned a ladder truck so the worker could descend without injury, according to a CBS 19 report. | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Climber dies in fall | August 7, 2025 | A climber died August 7, 2025, in Morrison County, Minnesota, when the tree he was working in collapsed. Daniel Dickman, 57, of Hillman, was cutting a large tree in sections when a section swung into the section he was standing on, shattering it and sending him down more than three … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker dies in struck-by | August 7, 2025 | A worker died when he was struck by a palm he was cutting August 7, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona. Havier Palafox, 40, whose place of residence was not listed in the report, was cutting a palm when a large section broke and hit him. He was pronounced dead at the … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed by cut tree | August 8, 2025 | A man was killed while helping fell a tree August 8, 2025, in Greeneville, Tennessee. Jason Cutshall, 43, Greeneville, was putting tension on a tree with a tractor while another man cut it. When the tree was cut, the tractor and the tree rolled back at the same time, pinning … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker rescued from lift | August 9, 2025 | A worker was rescued from a lift August 9, 2025, in Burton, South Carolina. The worker was suspended 40 feet in the air when the lift tilted onto two wheels and was leaning against a tree. Firefighters worked for approximately 30 minutes to free the worker, according to a WTOC … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| One worker dies, another seriously injured from contact with powerlines | August 14, 2025 | One worker died and another was seriously injured when they came in contact with power lines August 14, 2025, in Salem, New Hampshire. Marc Glasser, 45, of Salem, was found dead in the bucket of the lift truck. Another worker was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, according to … | fatal, injured | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal injured |
| Worker rescued from lift | August 14, 2025 | A worker was rescued from a lift August 18, 2025, in Indialantic, Florida. The worker became stuck when the lift malfunctioned, and fire crews rescued the worker, according to a Space Coast Daily report. | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Skid-steer operator killed by tree limb | August 20, 2025 | A man died August 20, 2025, in Warren County, Mississippi, when a tree pierced the windshield of the skid steer he was operating, striking him and trapping him in the loader, according to a WJTV report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Lift operator electrocuted | August 25, 2025 | A lift operator died after contacting power lines August 25, 2025, in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The 41-year-old man, a school-bus driver, was trimming trees around the bus parking lot when the incident occurred. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. It was unclear why he was … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Man killed by cut tree | September 7, 2025 | A man was struck and killed by a tree he was cutting September 7, 2025, in Wallkill, New York. The man, from Livingston Manor, was cutting a tree in a wooded area when he was struck on the chest and arm. Emergency personnel performed CPR, but he was later pronounced … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker hit and killed by boom lift | September 9, 2025 | A tree worker was killed when he was struck by a towable boom lift September 9, 2025, in Rockford, Michigan. The 43-year-old worker was trimming trees at a home when a boom lift “became unattached” and rolled down a hill, striking and dragging the man downhill. The man succumbed to … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker bitten by bat | September 9, 2025 | A tree worker was bitten by a bat September 9, 2025, in Licking County, Ohio. The worker was pruning a large ash tree and did not see the bat, but did feel an unusual pain in his hand. He later removed his glove and saw two small puncture wounds. The … | saved | View | bites-stings | saved |
| Ground worker killed by cut limb | September 16, 2025 | A worker was killed when he was struck by a cut tree September 16, 2025, in DeLand, Florida. A co-worker was in a bucket cutting a tree with a chain saw. He observed that the area below was clear and announced he was going to cut the tree. The 22-year-old … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed by felled branch | October 4, 2025 | A man was killed by a cut limb October 4, 2025, in Peoria County, Illinois. Orin Richard C. “Rick” Burgess, 58, of Pekin, Ill., was on the ground clearing branches that had already been cut. Another man was cutting a nearby tree, and a large branch fell and hit Burgess … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker dies in fall | October 9, 2025 | A climber died in a fall October 9, 2025, in Menahga, Minnesota. The tree worker had climbed the tree to cut the top when the base broke, causing him to fall with the tree and the tree to land on him. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Tree worker electrocuted | October 11, 2025 | A tree worker died when he contacted a live power line while he was trimming a tree October 11, 2025, in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Emergency personnel stated that the man died at the scene, according to a elVocero.com report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| One killed, another injured in fall | October 27, 2025 | One worker was killed and another seriously injured when they fell out of a boom lift October 27, 2025, in Rockland, Mass. The men were maintenance workers for a condominium complex and were trimming a tree approximately 40 feet up when they both fell. Both were taken to a local … | fatal, serious | View | fall | fatal serious |
| Lift operator seriously injured by electric shock | October 31, 2025 | An aerial-lift operator was seriously injured when he contacted a power line October 31, 2025, in Anna, Ohio. The man was trimming trees in a towable lift when he reportedly grabbed the line, apparently thinking it was a support cable rather than a live wire, according to a WDTN report. … | serious | View | electric-shock-burn | serious |
| Entangled climber rescued | November 1, 2025 | A climber was rescued when he became entangled at height November 1, 2025, in Vardaman, Mississippi. Part of a tree being cut fell on the worker, causing the safety rope and tree to become entangled. The Natchez Trace Electric Power Association used a bucket truck to rescue the worker. He … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Climber electrocuted | November 6, 2025 | A climber was apparently electrocuted November 6, 2025, in Beverlywood, Los Angeles, California. Javier Lopez Mila, 49, of Los Angeles, was found suspended approximately 30 feet in the air and 6 to 8 feet below high-voltage power lines. He was declared dead at the scene, according to an ABC 7 … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker rescued after tree crashes into skid steer | November 15, 2025 | A worker was rescued when a tree he was clearing fell through the windshield of his skid steer November 15, 2025, in Lawrence County, Tennessee. John Kress was clearing land when the skid steer started to fall forward and the tree fell through the windshield, pinning him inside. Co-workers were … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Tree trimmer fatally impaled | December 1, 2025 | A 44-year-old tree trimmer was fatally impaled by an iron fence on December 1, 2025, after he fell while trimming a palm tree in Canoga Park, California, authorities said. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Tree worker suffered traumatic injuries | December 1, 2025 | A tree worker suffered “traumatic injuries” on December 1, 2025, after he fell more than 20 feet from a tree in Sudbury, Massachusetts, police and fire officials said. | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Civilian hit by falling tree | December 10, 2025 | A 39-year-old man was hit in the head by a falling tree while cutting wood in Plain, Wisconsin, on December 10, 2025. He is expected to make a full recovery, and nurses said a helmet saved his life. | saved | View | struck-by-against | saved |
| Arborist stuck in a tree | December 17, 2025 | Firefighters rescued an arborist who was stuck in a tree in Riverside, Ohio, on December 17, 2025, according to a social media post by the Riverside Fire Department. | saved | View | uncertain | saved |
| Man killed by falling tree | December 21, 2025 | A 31-year-old man was killed after he was struck by a fallen tree in Ransom Township, Pennsylvania, on December 21, 2025, police said. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Firefighters assist in tree rescue | December 21, 2025 | Firefighters from Las Cruces were called out to assist in a tree rescue in Doña Ana, New Mexico, on December 21, 2025. | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Man fell from tree | December 21, 2025 | 911 callers reported a 21-year-old male fell more than 18 feet from a tree during a tree cutting accident in Lusby, Maryland. State Police Aviation Command was pre-launched due to the nature of the call. | saved | View | fall | saved |
| Man injured in struck-by | May 26, 2024 | A man was seriously injured when he was struck by a tree May 26, 2024, in Christian County, Kentucky. The 47-year-old man was cutting the tree after a storm when it fell on him. He was flown to a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, with serious injuries, according to a WKDZ … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Woman killed in struck-by | May 28, 2024 | A woman was killed when she was struck by a tree branch while clearing storm damage May 28, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. The woman was clearing a tree that had fallen on her roof during a storm when another branch broke and struck her, causing her to fall, according to … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker rescued after being suspended upside down | May 28, 2024 | A tree trimmer was rescued after he became stuck upside down in a tree May 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. The man became entangled in the tree and was suspended approximately 15 feet up. Firefighters used ladders and ropes to lower him, and he was treated at a local … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Man killed in struck-by | May 30, 2024 | A man was killed when he was struck by a tree while cutting wood May 30, 2024, in Laytonville, Calif. Because of the rough terrain in the area, rescuers carried the man to a landing area where an air ambulance was waiting, but the man was pronounced dead at the … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Drone aids rescue of climber from tree | May 31, 2024 | 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 … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Worker dies in fall when bucket truck overturns | June 5, 2024 | A worker died when the bucket truck he was working in overturned June 5, 2024, in Silver Spring, Maryland. The 60-year-old worker was in the bucket when the truck overturned, and he died at the scene, according to a MoCo360.media report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man dies in fall from tree | June 5, 2024 | A man died when he fell from a tree he was cutting June 5, 2024, in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The man was 53 years old, according to a CBS 58 Newsroom report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker rescued while trimming a tree | June 8, 2024 | A worker was rescued while trimming a tree June 8, 2024, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The worker was stuck, and firefighters used a 35-foot ladder to rescue him, according to a wral.com report. | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Worker electrocuted while trimming near power lines | June 15, 2024 | A worker died when the bucket lift he was working in touched power lines June 15, 2024, in Peru, Maine. Giles Anctil, 81, of Peru, was trimming trees when the bucket touched a power line, according to a Bangor Daily News report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| One man killed in struck-by, another injured | June 16, 2024 | One man was killed and another injured while cutting down a tree June 16, 2024, in Hall County, Georgia. Bryan Timothy Abercrombie, 67, of Dahlonega, Ga., was using a come-along winch while a second man was cutting the tree when the tree fell and struck Abercrombie. He later died of … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker dies in fall | June 19, 2024 | A worker fell while working in a tree June 19, 2024, in Alpharetta, Ga. Manuel Moran, 51, was working 20 to 45 feet up in the tree when he fell. He was taken to a hospital, where he died, according to a WSB TV report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured when pinned under a branch | June 22, 2024 | 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 … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Man killed in struck-by | June 25, 2024 | A man was killed in a struck-by June 25, 2024, in Grant County, Oregon. Garland Weissenfluh, 58, of Mt. Vernon, Ore., was using a come-along winch to pull a tree that was being cut when he was struck by a portion of the tree top. He was transported to the … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured in struck-by | June 25, 2024 | 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 … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker electrocuted | June 27, 2024 | A tree worker was electrocuted June 27, 2024, in Hudson, Florida. The worker was trimming trees from a bucket truck when the bucket became energized, according to a Fox 13 News report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | June 29, 2024 | A man was struck by a branch he was cutting June 29, 2024, in Monroe, County, Pennsylvania. David M. Feingold, 76, of Somerset, New Jersey, was cutting a tree when he was struck by a large limb. He was taken to a local hospital and died of his injuries July … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker dies, another injured in electrical incident | June 30, 2024 | A worker was killed and another injured when the ladder they were working on came in contact with electrical wires June 30, 2024, in Charleston, South Carolina. Emma Lopez-Garcia, 31, of North Charleston, was killed when she was trimming trees from a 6- to 9-foot ladder and it came in … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Property owner killed in struck-by | July 1, 2024 | A man was killed when he was struck by a tree he was cutting July 1, 2024, in Idleyld Park, Oregon. Daniel Deland, 74, of Idleyld, was attempting to take down a large maple tree that was leaning over a footpath on the property when his wife heard a crash … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Crew leader electrocuted | July 3, 2024 | A crew leader was killed while trimming trees August 3, 2024, in Battle Creek, Michigan. The 50-year-old was trimming trees in a boom truck when a limb came in contact with a power line, electrocuting the worker, according to a WILX News 10 report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Teen killed in struck-by | July 4, 2024 | An 18-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a tree July 4, 2024, in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The teen was part of a group clearing downed trees at a sportsmen’s club after a tornado touched down the previous week when he was struck by the tree, according to … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| One man injured in struck-by, a second man rescued | July 9, 2024 | 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 … | saved | View | fall rescue | saved |
| Worker killed in chipper accident | July 10, 2024 | A worker was killed in a chipper-related accident July 10, 2024, in Flemington, New Jersey. Eonias Mateo-Perez, 22, of Flemington, was operating a chipper at a local cemetery when the incident occurred, according to a WFMZ-TV report. | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Driver injured in vehicle rollover | July 12, 2024 | The driver of a tree-trimming boom truck received minor injuries when the truck he was driving rolled over August 12, 2024, in Auburn, Washington. The truck rolled into a ditch and struck a utility pole. The driver was evaluated by firefighters but refused transport to a hospital, according to an … | minor | View | vehicle | minor |
| Man rescued with symptoms of heat stroke | July 17, 2024 | 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 … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Worker electrocuted | July 22, 2024 | A worker was electrocuted while cutting trees in the yard of a home July 22, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The man was working 20 feet up in a tree when he came in contact with a power line. First responders performed CPR, and the worker was taken to the hospital, … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker shot | July 24, 2024 | 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 … | serious | View | workplace-violence | serious |
| Worker killed in struck-by | August 2, 2024 | A tree worker died after being seriously injured when he was struck by a branch August 2, 2024, in East Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania. Jesse Owens, 21, of Perkasie, Pa., was working for a tree care company when the incident occurred. He received traumatic brain injuries and was on life support … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man injured cutting branches | August 17, 2024 | A man was injured while cutting tree branches August 17, 2024, in Plainview, N.Y. The man was airlifted with minor injuries, according to a News 12 report | minor | View | uncertain | minor |
| Man dies in tree-cutting accident | August 20, 2024 | A man died in a tree-cutting accident August 20, 2024, in Towson, Maryland. Local police received a call that a man had been injured while cutting trees. The man was found dead in the tree, according to a WBALTV report. | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Two injured in motor-vehicle accident | August 20, 2024 | 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 … | serious | View | vehicle | serious |
| Climber dies after fall | August 30, 2024 | A climber died after being seriously injured in a fall from a tree he was cutting August 30, 2024, in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Cody Trask of Cheney, Kan., was tied into a branch that broke. He fell about 20 feet and was pinned by the broken branch. Trask died of … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Property owner killed in struck-by | August 31, 2024 | A man was seriously injured when he was impaled by a branch while doing yard work August 31, 2024, in Rockland, Massachusetts. Raffaele Bruzzese, 62, of Rockland, was clearing trees on his property using a skid steer when a tree fell through the cab of the equipment and impaled his … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker seriously injured in struck-by | September 6, 2024 | 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. | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Homeowner killed in struck-by | September 9, 2024 | A man was killed when he was struck by a tree September 9, 2024, in Indian Hill, Ohio. William B. Trucksis, 71, of Indian Hill, died when a tree he was trimming fell and trapped him beneath it. First responders pronounced Trucksis dead at the scene, according to a Fox19 … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker electrocuted | September 13, 2024 | A tree worker was electrocuted while trimming trees September 13, 2024, in Fairway, Kansas. The 30-year-old worker was approximately 10 feet off the ground in a harness when the incident occurred. Firefighters attempted to resuscitate the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a KCTV/Gray News … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Tree worker killed in struck-by | September 16, 2024 | A tree worker was killed when he was struck by a tree he was cutting September 16, 2024, in Cheshire, Connecticut. Timothy Healy, 50, of Naugatuck, Conn., was struck when the tree fell in the wrong direction. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died of his injuries, … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker electrocuted | September 21, 2024 | A tree worker died of electrocution when a branch of the tree he was working on contacted a live wire September 21, 2024, in Alexandria, Virginia. The worker was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a WTOP News report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker loses both legs in chipper accident | September 23, 2024 | 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 … | saved | View | chipper | saved |
| Company owner dies in struck-by | September 26, 2024 | An operator of his own tree company died when he was trimming a tree September 26, 2024, in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Ryan Brown, 40, of Knox, Pa., was struck by equipment he was using to trim a tree, crushing his chest, according to a Butler Eagle report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man dies in struck-by | September 27, 2024 | A man died when he was struck by a tree while clearing storm debris from the road September 27, 2024, in Tazewell, Virginia. The 71-year-old man was driving when he came across a branch in the road, debris from the recent hurricane. He safely drove around it, then went to … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| One woman killed, three others injured when hit by a truck | September 27, 2024 | A woman was killed and three others injured when they were struck by a truck September 27, 2024, in York County, South Carolina. Victoria Leger, 66, of Clover, S.C., was clearing a fallen tree from a recent storm when she was hit by a truck. Three people were injured, and … | fatal, injured | View | vehicle | fatal injured |
| Man dies in struck-by | September 29, 2024 | A man died when he was struck by a branch September 29, 2024, in Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii. The 88-year-old man was doing yard work when the branch struck him, and he fell onto concrete. He later died in the hospital, according to an Island News report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed when struck by a motor vehicle | October 10, 2024 | A county worker was struck by a vehicle and killed while clearing storm debris October 10, 2024, in Polk County, Florida. Bruse T. Kinsler, 68, of Haines City, Fla., was cutting a tree that was blocking the roadway after a storm when he was struck. The driver of the vehicle, … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Climber dies under palm fronds | October 17, 2024 | A worker died when he was trapped 30 feet up while trimming palm fronds October 17, 2024, in Bakersfield, California. Firefighters worked for more than two hours to remove the heavy fronds from Fermin U. Ortiz Leiva, 55, but he had already died, according to a KGET report | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Worker killed when struck by a motor vehicle | October 18, 2024 | A worker died after he was struck by a motor vehicle while performing traffic control for a tree company October 18, 2024, in Yawkey, West Virginia. Venancio Motta Santos, 44, of Shelbyville, Kentucky, was flagging for a tree company when he was struck by a pickup truck that failed to … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Worker escapes injury when gunshots fired | October 22, 2024 | A tree-trimming contractor escaped injuries when a man fired shots at him, just missing the worker October 22, 2024, in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The 55-year-old suspect threatened to kill the tree worker, and was later arrested, according to a Fox 6 news report. | saved | View | workplace-violence | saved |
| Man killed in struck-by | October 22, 2024 | A man was killed in a struck-by October 22, 2024, in Wilkes County, North Carolina. James Michael Scroggs, 48, of Moravian Falls, North Carolina, was clearing hurricane debris with a chain saw when he was struck by a large root ball, according to a WGHP Fox 8 report | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by | October 25, 2024 | A worker was killed when he was struck by a log October 25, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Christopher Kilpatrick, 37, of Taylorsville, Utah, released a strap on a truckload of logs being delivered at a dump site when he was struck in the head by a log, according … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker killed on job site | October 25, 2024 | A tree-company worker died on a job site October 25, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 30-year-old died due to injuries sustained at the job site, but the nature and cause of the injuries were not immediately released, according to a KSLTV.com report. | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Man electrocuted | November 2, 2024 | A man was killed when the pole saw he was using to cut a branch from a tree contacted a power line November 2, 2024, in Elbridge Township, Michigan. Witnesses were able to get the man, 53, from Hart, Mich., down from the tree, and first responders began CPR, but … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Man killed in fall | November 3, 2024 | A man was killed while working on a tree in his yard November 3, 2024, in Huron Township, Mich. The 66-year-old man fell from the tree he was cutting, according to a The News Herald report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker rescued from tree | November 9, 2024 | A climber was rescued after getting trapped by branches November 9, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. Dallas Fire-Rescue crews had to cut branches in order to position an aerial ladder to reach the worker. The climber then was able to descend the ladder with the aid of technicians and was not … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Loader operator killed by tree | November 18, 2024 | A loader operator was struck and killed by a tree November 18, 2024, in Covington, Georgia. Jeffrey Marcellus Smith, 54, of Covington, was helping a homeowner clear a wooded area. Smith was inside a Bobcat when he was struck in the chest by a tree he was clearing. He was … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker attacked by swarm of bees | November 20, 2024 | A tree worker was attacked and injured when he was stung by a swarm of bees while trimming trees November 20, 2024, in Brevard County, Florida. Jon Christian was trimming trees from a bucket truck when the bees attacked. He jumped from the bucket to escape the bees and was … | saved | View | insect-sting | saved |
| Operator dies in fall from bucket | November 21, 2024 | An aerial-lift operator died after the truck he was operating overturned, causing him to fall 40-50 feet, landing in a creek, November 21, 2024, in Anderson County, South Carolina. Daniel Christopher Brown Sr., 51, of Anderson, was self-employed and had rented the bucket truck for the job. It was not … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man killed while cutting a fallen tree | December 5, 2024 | A man died while cutting a fallen tree December 5, 2024, in Lenoir County, North Carolina. Emergency personnel responded to a call regarding a person who suffered traumatic injuries while cutting a fallen tree at a church. The victim was pronounced dead when rescue crews arrived, according to an ABC … | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured by electric shock | December 10, 2024 | A worker on the ground was seriously injured when he received an electric shock from an energized aerial-lift truck while clearing trees December 10, 2024, in Newport, Tennessee. Jonathan Lane was walking around the truck when he came into contact with the truck after the truck’s boom had accidentally touched … | serious | View | electric-shock-burn | serious |
| Climber killed in fall | December 13, 2024 | A tree-company owner was killed in a fall December 13, 2024, in an area near the Susquehanna River in York County, Pennsylvania. Shawnathan Winters, 40, of Dover, Pa., had climbed a tree and was making a cut when he apparently nicked his climbing rope and fell. His crew performed CPR … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured in fall | December 18, 2024 | A tree-company owner was seriously injured in a fall December 18, 2024, in Issaquah, Washington. Dustin Gerstner, of Bothell, Wash., and a 15-year arborist, was 20 feet up in a large cedar he planned to cut. He moved to a neighboring maple for safety and reported that he was watching … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Farmer killed in struck-by | December 19, 2024 | A farmer was killed in a struck-by December 19, 2024, in Berwick Township, Pa. Jacob M. Shank, 74, of Hanover in Penn Township, Pa., was on his farm in Berwick Township removing a tree with some of his workers. When he cut the tree, it struck another tree, which then … | fatal | View | uncategorized | fatal |
| Man shot at tree workers | December 31, 2024 | A man fired shots at tree workers December 31, 2024, in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Kyle Stacey shot a rifle at the workers, then retreated into his home. When police arrived, he barricaded himself in his house. No injuries were reported, and Stacey was later taken into custody, according to a Boston … | saved | View | workplace-violence | saved |
| Worker rescued from bucket truck | December 31, 2024 | A tree worker was rescued from the bucket of an aerial-lift truck December 31, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A hydraulic line on the truck ruptured, causing the man to be stranded at height. Firefighters were able to extend their truck ladder and rescue the bucket operator, according to a … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Tree worker killed in crane accident | January 1, 2025 | A tree worker was killed in an accident involving a crane while doing tree work January 1, 2025, in Ocala, Florida. Charles E. Thomas, 36, of Dunnellon, Fla., was working at a residence for a local tree company when the incident occurred, according to a WCJB report. No further details … | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Man killed by tree branch | January 4, 2025 | A man was killed after being struck by a tree branch January 4, 2025, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Dwight Johnson, 50, of Lawrenceburg, and three of his sons were working on a project when he spotted a branch in the way. While trying to pull the branch out of the way, … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Bucket operator seriously injured in fall | January 7, 2025 | A bucket operator was seriously injured in a fall January 7, 2025, in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The bucket operator was reportedly working without fall protection when the saw became lodged in the tree. As the crane operator over-tensioned, the pick popped off the spar. The cutter held on to the stuck … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Man killed while clearing storm damage | January 10, 2025 | A man was killed January 10, 2025, in Perry, Fla., while cutting branches that had been broken in a storm. The 62-year-old man was cutting “widow makers,” broken limbs stuck in the crown of a tree, according to a Perry News-Herald report. | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Two men killed in fall from aerial lift | January 11, 2025 | Two men were killed when they fell from the bucket or basket of an aerial lift while trimming trees January 11, 2025, in Galesville, Wisconsin. Douglas B. Poss, 63, of Menomonee Falls, and Ryan D. Poss, 61, of Winneconne, were in the lift when it tipped. The lift was on … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Lift operator rescued from bucket | January 14, 2025 | A tree worker was rescued from a bucket truck January 14, 2025, in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. The aerial-lift operator was performing tree work in a neighborhood when the bucket appeared to malfunction. The fire department provided rescue equipment, and the worker was able to attach himself to a rope before being … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Man electrocuted | January 18, 2025 | A man was killed when his saw touched power lines January 18, 2025, in La Joya, Texas. Vincente Morgado, 54, of La Joya, was trimming trees on the grounds of a church when the incident occurred, according to a Daily Caller report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Tree worker dies on job site | January 19, 2025 | An employee of a local tree service died in a work-related accident January 19, 2025, in Lafayette, Louisiana. Curtis Spencer, 71, of St. Martinville, La., was injured on a job site and died before first responders arrived, according to a News 15 report. No further information was available. | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Man crushed under root plate | January 25, 2025 | A college student helping a property owner clear storm-felled trees died January 25, 2025, in Anderson, South Carolina, after being crushed under the root plate of one of the trees. Ethan Alexander Ackerman, 20, of Central, S.C., and two friends, one of whom was the property owner, were clearing an … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker killed in chipper incident | January 28, 2025 | A tree worker was killed when he was pulled into a woodchipper January 28, 2025, in Ocean Ridge, Fla. The man was an employee of a tree company working on the property of the town hall and the police department when the incident occurred, according to a WPEC 24 News … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Tree worker rescued from fall into crevice | January 29, 2025 | A tree worker was rescued after falling 100 feet into a crevice January 29, 2025, in Bloomington, New York. The worker was part of a crew clearing trees along power lines when a branch broke and knocked him into the crevice. He suffered leg injuries and was treated by co-workers, … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Worker seriously injured by cut tree | February 3, 2025 | A worker with the state of Kentucky’s transportation department was injured when he was struck by a tree he was cutting February 3, 2025, in Lexington, Kentucky. The saw that Dakota Pay, 22, was using became stuck, so he used another saw to dislodge the first saw, which caused the … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Tree truck and wood chipper overturn | February 6, 2025 | A tree truck towing a wood chipper overturned on a Highway 101 on-ramp February 6, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California. There did not appear to be any injuries or any other vehicles involved, according to an edhat.com report. | saved | View | vehicle | saved |
| Climber rescued after electric shock | February 8, 2025 | Firefighters rescued a climber for a tree care company who was stuck more than 25 feet in the air after he received an electric shock February 8, 2025, in Westwood, Calif. Firefighters waited for authorities to de-energize the utility pole before they were able to rescue the worker. The climber … | saved | View | electric-shock-burn | saved |
| Climber likely electrocuted in palm | February 12, 2025 | A climber was apparently electrocuted while trimming a palm February 12, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Antonio Fuentes, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene after firefighters recovered his body from 25 feet up in the palm. It was not clear if he was a professional tree worker. While electrocution … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Tree worker seriously injured in fall | February 22, 2025 | A tree trimmer sustained serious injuries when they fell from a tree February 22, 2025, in Fresno, Calif. It was unclear from the report if the tree was 60 feet tall or if the worker fell 60 feet. The worker was transported to a local hospital, according to a CBS47 … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Man killed by cut tree | February 24, 2025 | A man was killed when he was apparently struck by a cut tree while cutting firewood February 24, 2024, in Washington County, Pennsylvania. James Krapp, 71, of Pittsburgh, Pa., was alone cutting wood on a friend’s 100-acre property, and it was unclear how long he’d been dead when his body … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker rescued after pinned aloft | March 5, 2025 | A tree worker was rescued from 35 feet up in a tree after he was struck and pinned by a limb March 5, 2025, in Greenville, South Carolina. Firefighters responded with ladder trucks, and a saw technician from the city of Greenville’s Public Works Department was able to communicate in … | saved | View | struck-by-against | saved |
| Worker dies in fall | March 9, 2025 | A landscaper died in a fall March 9, 2025, in Tiburon, California. The man was trimming a tree at a residential property when he fell 60 feet, landing in a neighbor’s backyard. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a The Ark news report. It was unclear from … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Homeowner pinned in tree and injured | March 11, 2025 | A man sustained minor injuries and was rescued when he became pinned by a branch at height March 11, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas. The homeowner was working about 35 feet up in the tree when he became pinned under a branch weighing more than 300 pounds. Firefighters were able to … | minor | View | caught-in-under | minor |
| Climber electrocuted | March 12, 2025 | A climber was electrocuted March 12, 2025, in Waldorf, Maryland. The climber was approximately 25 feet up in a tree when he came in contact with live wires. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a thebaynetwork.com report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Tree cutter dies in struck-by | March 19, 2025 | A worker died in a struck-by March 19, 2025, in Kaysville, Utah. Santos Baudilio Lopez Perez, 49, was struck by the top of a tree he was cutting while suspended 30 feet in the air. He was held up by his harness, and first responders were able to bring him … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Two workers rescued from lift | March 23, 2025 | Two workers were rescued when the wheeled compact lift they were in tipped March 23, 2025, in Windsor Township, Pa. The workers were in the basket of the lift trimming trees when the equipment became unstable and began to tip. Rescue workers stabilized the equipment and were able to rescue … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Injured climber rescued by firefighters | March 25, 2025 | An injured worker was rescued from 30 feet up in a tree March 25, 2025, in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The worker was harnessed and holding a chain saw. He appeared to be holding his arm. Rescuers reached the injured man by ladder and adjusted his harness so he could be … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Homeowner killed by cut tree | March 29, 2025 | A homeowner was killed when he was struck by a tree he was cutting March 29, 2025, in Jefferson County, Alabama. Pablo Nunez, 45, was cutting the tree at his home. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to an AL.com report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | March 29, 2025 | A man was killed while helping a neighbor take down a tree March 29, 2025, in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The tree fell on the victim, pinning him. Emergency personnel declared the man dead at the scene, according to an NBC 10 News report | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man dies in fall | April 14, 2025 | A man died in a fall from a pine tree April 14, 2025, in Fairmont, West Virginia. Jackie James Hess Jr., 65, of Fairmont, was trimming trees when he fell. Emergency responders were called, but Hess was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a WBOY report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man struck by limb and killed | April 18, 2025 | A man was killed after being struck by a limb while aloft in a tree April 18, 2025, in Ghent, Minnesota. Miguel Antonio Ramirez-Monterroso, 42, of Marshall, Minn., was up in the tree helping to cut the tree when he was hit by a branch. People on the ground saw … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed by cut tree | April 18, 2025 | A man died after a tree he’d just cut fell on top of him April 18, 2025, in Orange, Connecticut. Frank Gallipoli, 69, of Orange, was pinned under the tree. According to a New Haven Register report, family members called emergency responders, and the fire department used inflatable air bags … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Homeowner killed in fall from tree | April 20, 2025 | A man was killed when he fell from a tree he was cutting April 20, 2025, in Athens, Georgia. The 70-year-old man was tied to a rope about 50 feet up in a tree when he slipped through the rope and fell, landing on his back. The man’s son found … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Climber rescued from tree | May 9, 2025 | A climber was rescued after his arm became stuck while up in a tree May 9, 2025, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Firefighters used a ladder to rescue the worker, and he was transported to the hospital with an arm injury, according to a WFMY News 2 report | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Worker killed when caught under palm fronds | May 10, 2025 | A man died after palm fronds fell on him while he was trimming a palm May 10, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. Jaime Yepiz, 43, who had been in tree work for 12 years, was trimming the 50-foot tree when the skirt of fallen palm fronds pinned him against the trunk … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Climber rescued from height upside down | May 12, 2025 | A climber was rescued after being stuck upside down in his harness May 12, 2025, in Woodfin, North Carolina. The worker was 30 feet in the air when the Weaverville Fire Department was called to assist with additional equipment. The worker was rescued without injury, according to a Woodfin Fire … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Property owner killed by falling tree | May 13, 2025 | A man was killed when he was struck by a tree May 13, 2025, in Iowa County, Wisconsin. Keith J. Symon, 79, of Iowa County, was cutting logs with a tractor and a chain saw on his property. When he did not return home, officials searched the 80-acre property and … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Worker struck and killed by oak-wilt-infected tree | May 14, 2025 | A worker was killed by a falling tree May 14, 2025, in White Cloud, Minn. The 38-year-old worker was 60 feet from the work area and was walking back to the job from a lunch break when they were struck by the falling tree, which had been infected with oak … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Person electrocuted | May 17, 2025 | A person died by electric shock in a tree-trimming accident May 17, 2025, in Malibu, California. A tree trimmer knocked down a power line, and someone on the ground was electrocuted and died at the scene. It was unclear from the report if the victim was a bystander or another … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Three people attacked by bees at job site | May 17, 2025 | A climber and two firefighters were injured in a bee attack May 17, 2025, in Morgan’s Point Resort, Texas. The climber was suspended in a tree wearing a safety harness and was covered in bees. Two fire specialists were attempting to rescue the worker when they also were attacked by … | saved | View | insect-sting | saved |
| Tree worker electrocuted | May 20, 2025 | A tree worker died when they came in contact with power lines May 20, 2025, in Magnolia, Texas. The worker died at the scene, according to a KHOU report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Man dies in struck-by | May 21, 2025 | A man died after being struck in the head by a log May 21, 2025, in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Stephen M. Gill, 36, of West Penn Township, in Schuylkill County, died when a person operating an excavator holding a tree rotated the equipment, striking Gill on the head, according to … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker electrocuted | May 25, 2025 | A worker died by electrical shock May 25, 2025, in Southwest Miami-Dade, Florida. The worker was trimming a palm when he hit a power line. He was dead when emergency crews arrived, according to a WSVN 7 News Miami report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker killed by falling limb | May 29, 2025 | A worker was killed when he was struck by a tree limb May 29, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Aiden Hernandez, 19, of Woodland Park, Colo., died at the scene. No further information was available, according to a KRDO report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed by electrical shock | June 2, 2025 | A man was killed when he came in contact with a power line June 2, 2025, in Amboy, Illinois. Daniel Hicks, 55, of Earlville, Ill., was trimming a tree from a lift when he came in contact with a power line. Hicks was alive when emergency crews arrived, but they … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Climber rescued while suspended upside down | June 3, 2025 | A climber was rescued from 30 feet up in a tree June 3, 2025, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The tree worker was wearing a harness and was inverted for more than 30 minutes before he was rescued by first responders. He was alert and taken to the hospital for evaluation, according … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Worker rescued after becoming entangled | June 3, 2025 | A worker became stuck 15 feet in the air after a lift he was working in broke June 3, 2025, in Salem, Ill. Workers on the ground were able to send up a rope, but on the way down, the stuck worker got his feet and ankles entangled in the … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Worker likely electrocuted | June 4, 2025 | A tree worker died, likely from electrocution, while working in a tree June 4, 2025, in Ocean Ridge, Florida. The 26-year-old worker was stuck in a tree near a live power line. Once power was shut off, firefighters were able to reach the man. He was confirmed dead at the … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker rescued from broken lift | June 7, 2025 | A worker was rescued from a hydraulic lift after it malfunctioned June 7, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana. The worker was stuck 30 feet up, but firefighters were able to find emergency-release instructions, which enabled them to safely lower the man to the ground, according to a WKKG report. | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Worker killed by split tree | June 11, 2025 | A worker was killed while cutting a tree June 11, 2025, in Helena, Arkansas. Tracey Barefield, 59, of Conway, Ark., died when a tree he was cutting split and struck him, according to a Wynne Progress report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| City tree worker dies after tree-cutting accident | June 17, 2025 | A municipal tree worker died three days after being critically injured on the job June 17, 2025, in Mount Vernon, New York. Juan Peralta Sr., 77, of Mount Vernon, underwent emergency surgery but died from his injuries June 20, according to a Daily Voice report. | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Teen worker dies in chain-saw incident | June 22, 2025 | A teen worker was killed when they received a laceration to the neck from a chain saw June 22, 2025, in Muskegon, Michigan. The 17-year-old worker was cutting up a tree that had been felled when they were discovered by the homeowner with a deep cut on their neck, according … | fatal | View | uncategorized | fatal |
| Worker killed in fall | June 23, 2025 | A worker was killed when he fell 30 feet June 23, 2025, in Long Island, N.Y. The 32-year-old worker was standing on a branch of a mostly dead Norway maple over a driveway. They were rigging big pieces out with a lowering line in the same leader as the climber’s … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man killed felling limb | June 23, 2025 | A man was struck by a limb and killed while performing a tree removal June 23, 2025, in Somers, New York. Jonathan Chavez Jaramillo, 31, of Ossining, N.Y., was taken to the hospital where he later died, according to News 12 Westchester and Newport Dispatch reports. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed by falling branch | June 28, 2025 | A man died in a struck-by incident June 28, 2025, in Western, N.Y. Tanner Ofalt, 27, of Western, was cutting down trees on his property when he was struck by a branch. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a syracuse.com report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed by felled tree | June 30, 2025 | A man was killed when he was struck by a tree he was helping remove June 30, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. Danny Lane, 74, of Columbus, was helping a neighbor cut down a tree when he became trapped under the felled tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man dies in fall while trimming tree | July 8, 2025 | A man died after he fell while trimming a tree July 8, 2025, in Harris County, Texas. The man was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. It was unclear if he was a worker or resident, according to a KHOU 11 report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man electrocuted trimming palm | July 12, 2025 | A man died of electrocution July 14, 2025, in Oakland Park, Florida. The man was trimming a palm at a residence when the incident occurred. It was unclear whether the man was employed by a landscaping company that was working in the area, according to a CBS Miami report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Congressman injured in fall from ladder at his home | January 19, 2023 | A man fell from a ladder while trimming trees at his home in Sarasota, Florida, January 19, 2023. The man, Florida congressman Greg Stoef, 44, of Sarasota, was admitted to the intensive-care unit with severe but non-life-threatening injuries. Stoef fell approximately 25 feet when he was knocked off the ladder, … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Worker dies from chain saw injury | January 20, 2023 | A tree worker died January 20, 2023, in Monroe, Louisiana, after cutting himself with a chain saw.Pat Bass, 35, of Kelly, Louisiana, worked for a local tree care company and was trimming trees when he accidentally cut himself with the chain saw, according to a KNOE report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker injured in struck-by | January 25, 2023 | A worker was injured January 25, 2023, in Cohasset, Massachusetts, when he was struck in the head by a limb cut by a co-worker. The 27-year-old man was wearing a helmet. He was taken to the hospital for traumatic head injuries, according to a WHDH report. | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man dies after caught under a cut tree | January 26, 2023 | A 33-year-old man died after he was pinned under a tree he was cutting January 26, 2023, in Reading Township, New Jersey. The man was at a residence cutting a tree with a chain saw when he became trapped, according to a Daily Voice report. | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | February 4, 2023 | A man died after he was struck by a cut tree February 4, 2023, in Colchester, Connecticut. Jody Fellows, 52, of Griswold, Conn., was cutting trees with his brother in the woods behind a home when he was struck by a tree. Fellows was pronounced dead at the scene, according … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man dies in cut-by | February 7, 2023 | A man died from serious injuries to his leg while working in a tree February 7, 2023, in Clarkesville, Georgia. Leonard Highsmith, 74, was found unconscious about 20 feet up in the tree with serious injuries to his leg. He later died of his injuries at a medical center in … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker receives electric shock | February 13, 2023 | A tree worker was injured by electric shock while working in an aerial-lift bucket February 13, 2023, in Oakland City, Indiana. The man was breathing when emergency personnel arrived. He was flown via medical helicopter to a hospital for treatment, according to an msn.com report. | serious | View | electric-shock-burn | serious |
| Worker killed in struck-by | February 13, 2023 | A tree worker died after being pinned under a skirt of dead fronds while pruning a palm February 13, 2023, in Chula Vista, California. Bardomiano Bautista-Perez, 39, was suspended by a line approximately 50 feet up in the palm after being trapped. Firefighters attempting a rescue lowered him to the … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Woman killed in struck-by | February 20, 2023 | A woman, 65, was killed when she was struck by a cut tree February 20, 2023, in Alexander, New York. The tree was being cut down on a commercial property. Neighbors called for emergency assistance and removed the tree with a tractor, but the woman died of her injuries, according … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | February 20, 2023 | A man was killed in a wood-cutting accident February 22, 2023, in Wrangell, Alaska. Randy Churchill Jr., 39, of Wrangell, was pinned under a cut tree. He was transported to a medical center, where he died of his injuries, according to a KSTK Public Radio report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Two workers electrocuted | February 24, 2023 | Two tree workers were killed while trimming trees near power lines February 24, 2023, in Graham, Texas. Mark Wyatt Blackwell, 65, and Roy Dean Voss, 65, both of Graham, were in the bucket of the lift when the incident occurred. Oncor Electric was called to turn off the power. Both … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | March 3, 2023 | A man died after he was struck by a cut tree March 3, 2023, in Huntsville, Alabama. William Guffey, 63, of Huntsville, was cleaning up branches when he was hit by the falling tree, according to a WAAF television report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker injured while stranded in tree | March 3, 2023 | A tree worker was injured while working 55 feet up in a tree March 3, 2023, in Theodore, Alabama. Fire crews rescued the man from the tree, and he was then transported to a local hospital via air ambulance, according to a WKRG News 5 report. The incident occurred as … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Worker dies after contact with electrical wire | March 4, 2023 | A landscape employee was electrocuted when he came in contact with a live electrical wire while trimming trees March 4, 2023, in Southlake, Texas. The 46-year-old was wearing a harness and was suspended from a tree. Emergency personnel determined that the man was dead when they arrived, according to a … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Tree trimmer electrocuted | March 6, 2023 | A worker was electrocuted when he made contact with a power line March 6, 2023, in Charleston, South Carolina. Christopher Bradshaw, 32, of James Island, S.C., was aloft in an aerial lift when the incident occurred. Emergency crews found him unresponsive, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Man dies in fall clearing tree debris from roof | March 6, 2023 | A man fell and died March 6, 2023, in Cedar Hill, Tennessee, while clearing trees or limbs from the roof of his home after a storm. Stan Richards, 65, was transported via ambulance to a local emergency facility for stabilization and was then flown to a hospital in Nashville, where … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man seriously injured in struck-by | March 19, 2023 | A man suffered a traumatic leg injury March 19, 2023, in Beech Grove, Texas, when a winch being used in a tree removal broke. Several people were cutting a large tree at night when the incident occurred, according to a KJAS radio and KJAS.com report. | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker injured in struck-by | March 20, 2023 | A man was injured March 20, 2023, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, when he was struck in the head by a tree he was cutting when it “kicked out.” The 18-year-old victim was part of a tree-removal crew from Punxsutawney, Pa. He was airlifted to a local hospital for treatment, according … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker killed in struck-by | March 28, 2023 | A worker felling trees was killed March 28, 2023, in Nashua, New Hampshire, when he was struck by a tree. The victim was working as part of a crew clearing trees when he was struck. The worker was transported to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries, according … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Construction worker killed felling tree | April 6, 2023 | A man died while cutting a tree April 6, 2023, in East Penn Township, Pennsylvania. Ryan Schock, 19, of New Tripoli, Pa., was cutting a tree when it fell and struck him on the head, according to a PAhomepage.com report. Schock was working for a residential construction company at the … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Two workers survive electrical shock | April 6, 2023 | Two workers were injured when they were shocked while working in a tree April 6, 2023, in Palm Coast, Florida. Brothers Corey Moore and Dante Moore were injured apparently when a cut branch hit a power line. One of the men fell to the ground, and the other was stuck … | serious | View | electric-shock-burn | serious |
| Man dies in fall from ladder | April 8, 2023 | A man died while helping a friend trim a tree April 8, 2023, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Touni Bsiela, 43, of Whitehall, Pa., was 20 feet up on an extension ladder when he fell to the ground. He was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead in the emergency room, according … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker dies in struck-by | April 13, 2023 | A worker died when he was hit by a cut tree April 13, 2023, in Chantilly, Virginia. The man was part of a crew cutting trees behind homes. He died at the scene, according to a WTOP News report. The man was not identified, but was said to be in … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber dies after being entangled in his harness | April 25, 2023 | A climber was killed when he became entangled in his work harness while working in a tree April 25, 2023, in Mobile, Alabama. No other details were available. An investigation was underway, according to a fox10tv.com report. | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Tree-service owner dies in fall from lift | April 28, 2023 | The owner of a tree service died when he was thrown from the bucket of his aerial-lift truck April 28, 2023, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Michael Parker, 66, of Carlisle, Ark., was assisting with tornado cleanup when he attempted to lift a tree stump out of the backyard of a … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Woman dies while cutting tree at her vacation home | April 29, 2023 | A woman died after being struck by a tree she was cutting April 29, 2023, at her vacation home in Ossipee, New Hampshire. Phyllis Mary Carifio, 81, of Revere, Massachusetts, was cutting a tree with her nephew when the tree fell and struck her. She was rushed to a local … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by | May 5, 2023 | A worker was killed May 5, 2023, in Reddington, Connecticut, when they were struck by a falling tree, according to a Register Citizen report. No further information was available at the time of this printing. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | May 9, 2023 | A man was killed when a tree he was cutting fell on him May 9, 2023, in Jackson County, Mississippi. The man was cutting the tree on a friend’s property when the accident occurred. The property owner heard the tree fall and went to check on her friend, but he … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Disaster-relief volunteer killed in struck-by | May 9, 2023 | A volunteer working for Illinois Disaster Relief was struck and killed by a tree he was cutting May 9, 2023, in Streater, Illinois.Wayne Laechelt, 67, of Sugar Grove, Ill., was an Illinois Baptist Relief volunteer working at a Baptist camp when the accident occurred. He was initially treated at the … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured in hit-and-run | May 9, 2023 | A Virginia Department of Transportation worker was seriously injured when he was struck by a car while removing a tree that had fallen across a road May 9, 2023, in Washington County, Virginia. The unidentified worker, age 58, was wearing a reflective vest at the time of the accident, according … | serious | View | struck-by-against vehicle | serious |
| Worker dies in fall | May 15, 2023 | A worker died when he fell out of a tree May 15, 2023, in Nashua, New Hampshire. Amilcar Lopez-Garcia, 29, was working for a Massachusetts-based landscaping company when he fell 30 feet from a tree. First responders attempted life-saving measures, according to a New Hampshire Union Leader report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man killed in tree-cutting accident | May 18, 2023 | A man was killed in a tree-cutting accident May 18, 2023, in Castile, New York. Emergency personnel responded, and the 42-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. No further information was available, according to athedailynewsonline.com report. | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Woman dies in struck-by | May 23, 2023 | A woman was killed when a tree she was cutting fell on her May 23, 2023, in Chesterfield, New Hampshire. Marie Covey, 50, of Stratton, Vermont, was using a chain saw when the incident occurred. Emergency personnel attempted life-saving efforts, but Covey was pronounced dead at the scene, according to … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker electrocuted | May 23, 2023 | A landscape worker died while trimming a tree May 23, 2023, in southwest Miami-Dade County, Florida. The worker, in his mid-20s, died after making contact with a power line, according to a CBS Miami report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Two lift operators electrocuted | June 2, 2023 | Two men cutting a tree were electrocuted when their compact lift apparently made contact with an electrical wire June 2, 2023, in West Jordan, Utah. Emergency responders found the two men, both employees of a tree-service company, dead and the lift on fire in the backyard of a residence, according … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker killed when pinned in lift | June 6, 2023 | A tree worker was killed June 6, 2023, in Cherokee County, Texas, when he was pinned between a cut limb and theaerial-lift bucket he was working from. Colton Sanchez, 27, of Alto, Texas, was transported to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries, according to a KJAS.com report. | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Climber injured by cut limb | June 9, 2023 | A climber was injured when a cut branch pinned him in a tree June 9, 2023, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Crews were able to free him, and he was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital, according to a KTALnews.com report. | minor | View | struck-by-against | minor |
| Worker injured in truck accident | June 26, 2023 | A tree worker was injured when a work truck overturned and landed in a ditch June 26, 2023, in Shelbyville, Tennessee. The driver was extricated from the truck with seemingly minor injuries, according to a Shelbyville-Times Gazette report. | minor | View | vehicle | minor |
| Tree worker killed in fall or struck-by | July 3, 2023 | A worker was killed while cutting trees at a golf course July 3, 2023, in Marion County, Florida. It was not clear if the 58-year-old employee fell from the tree or if he was struck by a limb he was cutting, according to a WCJB report. | fatal | View | fall struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed in fall from ladder | July 3, 2023 | A tree worker was killed when he was struck by a limb and fell from a ladder July 3, 2023, in Buna, Texas. Billy Wayne Grizzle, 66, of Buna, died at the scene, according to a KJAS.com report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker killed operating equipment | July 5, 2023 | A worker was killed while operating equipment July 5, 2023, in Lake County, Ohio. The 40-year-old male was transported to a medical center, where he died, according to a Fox 8 News report. No further details were available. | fatal | View | cut | fatal |
| Worker killed in fall | July 6, 2023 | A worker was killed when he fell from a tree he was cutting July 6, 2023, in China, Maine. Christopher Thwing, 35, of Athens, Maine, was cutting out the top of an oak tree when he cut through his safety line and was knocked or pulled to the ground by … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man killed while on FaceTime | July 7, 2023 | A man died when he was struck by a tree he was cutting July 7, 2023, in El Cajon, California. Gary Maurice Zing, 59, of El Cajon, was cutting a eucalyptus tree outside his home when it fell and struck him while he was on FaceTime with a relative. When … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| 83-year-old man killed in struck-by | July 30, 2023 | A man was killed when a tree he was cutting struck him July 30, 2023, in Covington, Louisiana. Thomas Baudean, 83, of Covington, was cutting a tree when it struck him, according to a WAFB report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Nine-year-old boy killed in struck-by | August 7, 2023 | A 9-year-old boy was killed when a tree being cut hit him August 7, 2023, in Mitchell County, Kansas, according to a ncktoday.com report. | fatal | View | cut | fatal |
| Tree worker dies in accident | August 8, 2023 | A worker was killed August 8, 2023, in Agoura Hills, California. Reinaldo Rocha, 46, of Baldwin Park, Calif., was stuck 40 feet up in a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident was reported by audacy.com. His identity was reported by KCAL News. No further information was … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree climber rescued by emergency personnel | August 21, 2023 | Emergency crews responded for a technical rescue when a tree worker was injured August 21, 2023, in Burke, Virginia. Crews were able to lower the man from the tree, and he was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to a wusa9.com report. | minor | View | uncertain | minor |
| Tree worker seriously injured in fall from bucket truck | August 28, 2023 | A worker was seriously injured when he fell from a bucket truck August 28, 2023, in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The 38-year-old man fell at least 20 feet and sustained life-threatening injuries, according to a Boston News 5 report. | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Tree-company owner airlifted after 40-foot fall | August 28, 2023 | A tree care company owner-operator was seriously injured when he fell from a tree he was cutting August 28, 2023, in Freeman, Missouri. Michael Richardson, 41, of Freeman, sustained serious injuries, including a shattered pelvis and femur, according to a Fox 4 news report. | serious | View | fall | serious |
| One person killed and two others injured in struck-by | August 30, 2023 | One person was killed and two others were injured while cleaning up a fallen tree August 30, 2023, in Lowndes County, Georgia. While one person was clearing a tree that had fallen in Hurricane Idalia, a second tree fell. It killed one person and seriously injured another. A sheriff’s deputy … | fatal, serious | View | struck-by-against | fatal serious |
| Tree contractor electrocuted | August 31, 2023 | A private tree contractor was killed when they touched a live wire August 31, 2023, in Delta Township, Michigan. A Lansing Board of Water & Light spokesperson said the contractor was killed while working at a residence, according to a WLNS news report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Elderly man killed in struck-by | September 6, 2023 | An elderly man was killed when he was struck by a tree September 6, 2023, in Cross City, Florida. The 90-year-old man was helping to clear debris from Hurricane Idalia when the tractor he was driving was struck by a tree, according to an apnews.com report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Driver injured in crash into building | September 6, 2023 | The driver of a tree care company’s plant-health-care vehicle was injured when the truck crashed into a dental- care building September 6, 2023, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The truck caught fire. The driver was transported to a local hospital, and an office worker in the building suffered minor injuries, … | minor | View | vehicle | minor |
| Worker seriously injured operating skid steer | September 12, 2023 | A tree worker with 20-plus years of experience received serious injuries September 12, 2023, in Seattle, Washington, when he was pinned between the skid steer he was driving and a company truck. The accident occurred in the company yard when the employee backed the skid steer into the parked truck. … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| City worker killed in struck-by | September 14, 2023 | A Department of Public Works employee was killed when they were struck by a tree September 14, 2023, in Richmond, Virginia. The employee was clearing debris from a recent storm in Libby Hill Park when the incident occurred, according to a CBS 6 News report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker critical after electrical contact | September 21, 2023 | A worker was seriously injured when his chain saw came in contact with a live power line, September 21, 2023, in Lutz, Florida. The worker was working with a tree crew and was in a rented boom lift when the incident occurred, according to a WFLA NBC Channel 8 News … | serious | View | electric-shock-burn | serious |
| Teen killed in struck-by | September 23, 2023 | A teen was killed when he was struck by a log September 23, 2023, in Montpelier, Indiana. Braden Depew, 18, of Kokomo, Ind., was struck by the log when it rolled off a trailer. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a Times Union report | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed by electrical contact | September 23, 2023 | A worker was killed when he made contact with a power line September 23, 2023, in Port Lucie, Florida. Wilson Lopez, 18, of Stuart, Fla., was cutting a tree on a residential job site when the incident occurred, according to a tcpalm.com report. Lopez was transported to the hospital, where … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker killed when caught under tree branch | September 26, 2023 | A lift operator was killed when he was pinned under a tree branch September 26, 2023, in York County, Pennsylvania. Dahn Tran, 42, of Mount Wolf, Pa., died of asphyxia when he was pinned under a branch while he was in the aerial lift, according to a lancasteronline.com report. | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Operator dies in fall from lift | October 3, 2023 | A tree worker died when he fell from the bucket of an aerial lift while trimming trees October 3, 2023, in Franklin County, North Carolina. Raymond Edward Morgan Jr., 44, of Zebulon, N.C., fell approximately 60 feet. First responders stated that he went into cardiac arrest while being transported to … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker rescued from bucket truck | October 15, 2023 | A lift operator was rescued after his truck-mounted aerial lift tipped October 15, 2023, in York, Maine, leaving him stranded in the bucket. The York Beach Fire Department was called to stabilize the bucket truck and rescue the worker, according to a News Center Maine report. | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Tree care company owner dies in struck-by | October 28, 2023 | The owner of a tree care company died in a struck-by while cutting trees on a business property October 28, 2023, in Saginaw, Michigan. Jason Gempel, 51, of Saginaw, was clearing trees with an employee when he was struck by a felled tree. He later died from his injuries, according … | fatal, featured | View | struck-by-against | fatal featured |
| Climber killed in eucalyptus tree | November 1, 2023 | A climber died after being struck and pinned by a cut branch in a eucalyptus tree November 1, 2023, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The climber, who had been hired by a homeowner to work on the dead eucalyptus, was pinned high up in the tree. Rescue crews from Scottsdale and Phoenix … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Operator seriously injured in fall from aerial-lift bucket | November 4, 2023 | A worker was seriously injured when he fell from the bucket of an aerial-lift truck November 4, 2023, in Sweden, New York. The man fell approximately 20 feet from the bucket truck and was airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to a 13 WHAM report. | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Worker injured in accident | November 13, 2023 | A worker was injured November 13, 2023, in North Shelby County, Tennessee, in what appears to have been some sort of aerial-lift failure that allowed the upper boom to drop. Few details were available. The man was initially listed in critical condition and later was revised to non-critical condition at … | minor | View | vehicle | minor |
| Climber electrocuted | November 21, 2023 | A climber doing tree work was found unresponsive in a tree in the backyard of a home, apparently after being electrocuted, November 21, 2023, in Cheviot Hills, California. Noel Gonzalez Sixtos, 33, of Los Angeles, was removed from 20 to 25 feet up in the tree. He was pronounced dead … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Man dies while trimming trees | November 22, 2023 | A man died while trimming branches November 22, 2023, in Papillion, Nebraska. Ricky Witt, 63, of Papillion, was trimming trees at a home. Police said the accident happened Wednesday, November 22, and Witt was found on Thursday, November 23, according to an MSN.com report. | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Tree worker dies in chipper accident | November 28, 2023 | A man working at a home as part of a tree crew was killed when he was pulled into a wood chipper November 28, 2023, in Saltville, Virginia. The man was pulled into the chipper head-first while working on a job site. No crewmembers witnessed the incident, according to a … | fatal | View | chipper | fatal |
| Tree trimmer dies in fall | December 1, 2023 | A climber died when he fell 40 to 50 feet from a tree December 1, 2023, in Poulsbo, Washington. Levi DeLong was working for a local tree service at the time of the accident. He was wearing a harness and was equipped with a safety rope, lanyard and chain saw. … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured in fall | December 6, 2023 | A tree worker was seriously injured in a fall December 6, 2023, in Centerville, Massachusetts. The worker fell approximately 20 feet. MedFlight was not available due to the weather, so the worker was transported via ambulance to a trauma center, according to a CapeCod.com report. | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Worker dies in fall | December 7, 2023 | A worker died in a fall December 7, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The tree worker was working in a residential area, according to a Fox59 News report. No further details were available. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker killed in hit-and-run incident | December 13, 2023 | A tree worker was killed when he was hit by a truck December 13, 2023, in Montgomery County, Maryland. Eric Lewis, 57, of Washington, D.C., was working with a crew along the Capital Beltway when he was hit by a large truck, which left the scene, according to a Washington … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Tree trimmer paralyzed in struck-by | December 14, 2023 | A tree trimmer was working to clear a tree on his mother’s property when he was struck by a dead limb December 14, 2023, in Toledo, Ohio. Matt Thieman and his brother, Tony Thieman, who also is a tree trimmer, were working together to clear the tree from their mother’s … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man killed in struck-by | December 18, 2023 | A man was killed December 18, 2023, in Fairfield, Maine, when he was trying to clear a tree that came down in a storm. The man was trying to move the tree with his tractor when he was struck by the falling tree, according to a 92moose.fm report. | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man killed in struck-by on roof of his house | December 18, 2023 | A man was killed when he was struck by a falling tree December 18, 2023, in Windham, Maine. Troy Lee Olson, 40, of Windham, was on the roof of his home during the storm to clear a branch when he was struck by another falling tree, according to a wpde.com … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by, another injured in fall | January 6, 2024 | A climber died after he was struck and pinned in a tree by a branch, and his brother was injured in a fall trying to rescue him, January 6, 2024, in North Naples, Florida.Nelson Tut (Tutputul in some reports), 22, was pinned against a tree when a large branch fell … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Park tree worker killed removing trees | January 17, 2024 | A state tree worker was killed on the job January 17, 2024, in Niagara County, New York. Aaron Peters, 32, of Youngstown, New York, was part of a park crew removing trees at Golden Hill State Park when the incident occurred, according to a WGRZ news report. Peters was a … | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Man dies in struck-by | January 21, 2024 | A man died while doing yard work January 21, 2024, in Milam, Texas.La Porte police chief Doug Ditrich, 51, of La Porte, Texas, was found dead, apparently crushed by a tree. He died due to a “tree cutting accident,” deputies said, according to a KTRE news report. | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by | January 30, 2024 | A worker was hit by a falling tree and killed while he was working with his father’s tree company January 30, 2024, in Johns Creek, Georgia. A woman recorded the incident and showed police a video of a truck pulling a tree and a tree falling toward the victim, according … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Homeowner killed in struck-by | February 4, 2024 | A man was killed when he was struck by a tree while clearing storm debris February 4, 2024, in Yuba City, California. The 82-year-old man was trying to clear a tree from the roof of his house, possibly while using a ladder. The incident took place during a period of … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber rescued from tree | February 4, 2024 | A climber was rescued after becoming entangled in gear and getting stuck upside down in the tree February 4, 2024, in Smith County, Texas. The tree worker may have lost his footing while working in the tree, and a gust of wind also may have been a factor. Emergency responders … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Worker struck, killed by a work vehicle | February 9, 2024 | A worker was killed when he was struck by a work vehicle February 9, 2024, in Shelton, Connecticut. Erick Irizarry, 29, of Waterbury, Conn., was working at a job site when he was struck, according to a courant.com report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in fall from ladder | February 13, 2024 | A man was killed when he fell from a-ladder while trimming a tree February 13, 2024, in East Bethel, Minnesota. Paul Eugene Malaske, 70, of East Bethel, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a CBS News report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured in struck-by | February 16, 2024 | A worker was seriously injured when he was pinned under a tree February 16, 2024, in Palestine, Texas. Braiden Lambright of Palestine shattered his pelvis, suffered a broken femur and sustained abdominal bleeding, according to a Palestine Herald report. He was flown to a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for treatment, … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Handyman electrocuted | February 24, 2024 | A man was killed when he hit power lines while trimming trees February 24, 2024, in Arlington, Florida. The man, who was reported to be in his 30s or 40s, was a handyman helping out with tree work in the area. He was trimming trees approximately 50 feet up when … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Tractor operator killed clearing trees | February 24, 2024 | A worker was killed while using a tractor to clear trees February 24, 2024, in Stanislau County, California. The man was operating the tractor when he became trapped between the tractor and a tree, or beneath the tractor tire. He was working for a tree-removal company at the time of … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by | February 24, 2024 | An aerial-lift operator was killed when a branch struck the boom of the lift, causing him to fall out of the lift and to the ground February 26, 2024, in Escambia County, Florida. The 59-year-old man was part of a county crew clearing trees when the incident occurred. A preliminary … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | March 4, 2024 | A man was struck and killed by a tree March 4, 2024, in Vigo County, Illinois. Michael G. Decker, 62, of Terre Haute, Indiana, was working to clear a tree that had fallen on his property and did not return home. He was found later that evening pinned under a … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured in struck-by | March 9, 2024 | A man was injured when he was pinned under a tree during tree-felling operations March 9, 2024, in Dighton, Massachusetts. Emergency personnel worked to free the man. He was taken to the hospital via ambulance, according to an ABC 6 report. | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man seriously injured in tree-cutting accident | March 18, 2024 | A man was seriously injured in a tree-cutting accident March 18, 2024, in Beech Grove, Texas. The man was cutting down a tree when the incident occurred. He was treated at the scene and taken to the hospital by medical helicopter, according to a KJAS.com report. | serious | View | cut | serious |
| Pilot seriously injured in crash of tree-trimming helicopter | March 18, 2024 | A pilot was seriously injured when his tree-trimming helicopter crashed March 18, 2024, in Belleville, West Virginia. The helicopter, operated by Signature Utility Services, was trimming around power lines for FirstEnergy when it crashed. The company was using a saw attached to the helicopter by a cable that hangs below … | serious | View | vehicle | serious |
| Worker electrocuted | March 18, 2024 | A worker was electrocuted while trimming a tree from the bucket of an aerial-lift truck March 18, 2024, in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Dalton Stevens, 23, of Tahlequah, Okla., was trimming a Bradford pear tree with another employee in the bucket when Dalton was killed. The power line was approximately 15 feet … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | March 20, 2024 | A tree worker was killed by a cut tree March 20, 2024, in Riggins, Idaho. Tyrel Walker, 28, of Riggins, was cutting firewood along the Big Salmon River in the Allison Creek area when he was struck. First responders attempted life-saving measures but were unsuccessful. Walker had worked for a … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by | March 25, 2024 | A tree worker was killed by a falling tree March 25, 2024, in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. The worker was using a chain saw to clear trees in a new development when another tree uprooted and fell on him, according to a CBS 17 report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker electrocuted when crane struck power line | March 25, 2024 | A tree worker on the ground was electrocuted March 25, 2024, in Catskill, New York, when the crane he was working with made contact with a power line. Branden Luciano, 36, of Germantown, New York, was killed when the crane hit the power line and he came into contact with … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Climber seriously injured in chain-saw accident | March 26, 2024 | A climber suffered serious injuries while 40 feet in a tree March 26, 2024, in Shelton, Connecticut. Firefighters tried to reach the victim with a ladder, but then used a rope system to lower him. He was transported to the hospital with serious injuries from a chain saw, according to … | serious | View | cut | serious |
| Man seriously injured in struck-by | April 1, 2024 | A man was seriously injured when a tree he was cutting struck and pinned him to the ground April 1, 2024, in Stratham, New Hampshire. Joel Paul of Stratham was helping a neighbor remove a large tree when it fell on him. Paul was taken to a local hospital with … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker dies in fall from bucket truck | April 4, 2024 | A worker was thrown from a bucket and killed when a rope broke April 4, 2024, in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Charles William Sloan Jr., 47, of South Chesterfield, Va., was working in a bucket approximately 50 feet up when a rope he’d attached to a tree or tree section broke, … | fatal | View | fall uncategorized | fatal |
| Climber electrocuted while working in tree | April 4, 2024 | A climber was electrocuted while working in a tree April 4, 2024, in Montville Township, New Jersey. The climber was cleaning up after a storm when the incident happened. He was transported to the hospital, where he died, according to a News12 report. | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker seriously injured in struck-by | April 7, 2024 | A tree worker was seriously injured when he was struck by a tree April 7, 2024, in Englewood, Tennessee. The victim was working with a crew contracted to remove a tree or trees when the incident occurred. He was flown to a medical center with traumatic injuries, according to a … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker dies in struck-by | April 16, 2024 | A tree worker was killed when he was struck by a limb while felling a tree April 16, 2024, in Cullman, Alabama. Phillips Pullium, 34, of Cullman, was struck while on a job site and was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to a Cullman … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man seriously injured in struck-by | April 20, 2024 | A man was seriously injured when he was struck by a tree he was cutting April 20, 2024, in Carter County, Tennessee. Chris Mathes was struck and fell 10 feet to the ground. He was transported to the hospital and was in serious but stable condition, according to a WJHL … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Lift operator killed in probable struck-by | April 27, 2024 | A man was killed while attempting to cut down a large tree April 27, 2024, in Plaistow, New Hampshire. Police received a call about an unresponsive man in an elevated lift. Multiple crews, including an employee with the boom-lift rental company, worked to lower the basket to assess the injured … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber trapped and killed by palm fronds | April 27, 2024 | A tree worker was killed when he was trapped under palm fronds April 27, 2024, in Riverside, California. The worker, who had been contracted by a homeowner, was 30 feet up when a skirt of palm fronds fell on top of him, trapping him while still aloft in the tree. … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Teen dies helping family member cut down trees | May 2, 2024 | A teen died when he was cutting down trees May 2, 2024, in Phenix City, Alabama. Hunter Waller, 17, of Salem, Alabama, was helping a family member trim and cut down trees when the incident occurred. An ambulance arrived at the scene, but Waller was later pronounced dead, according to … | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Man electrocuted touching forklift | May 14, 2024 | A man came in contact with a forklift and was electrocuted May 14, 2024, in Liberty County, Texas. The 22-year-old man from Baytown, Texas, was making a delivery of supplies to a tree-trimming crew. The man touched the forklift that held a tree that was in contact with the power … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker dies in fall from boom | May 18, 2024 | A worker died when the aerial lift he was operating tipped over May 18, 2024, in Franklinville, N.Y. Justin Howard, 43, of Franklinville, was trimming trees when the lift tipped. He was conscious when emergency crews arrived and was taken to a medical center, where he died, according to a … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker electrocuted when chain saw hits power line | May 20, 2024 | A tree worker was killed when his chain saw touched a power line May 20, 2024, in Ackworth, Georgia. The man was 75 feet up when the incident occurred. Firefighters removed the man’s body from the tree, according to an Atlanta News First report. It appeared in photos of the … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Worker receives electric shock | May 23, 2024 | A worker received a major electric shock May 23, 2024, in Hunter, N.Y. The boom of a bucket truck made contact with a power line, which then broke. The worker standing on the ground was shocked. He was treated at the scene and later transported to a hospital, where he … | saved | View | electric-shock-burn | saved |
| Man electrocuted when chain saw hits power line | May 25, 2024 | A man was electrocuted while cutting a tree May 25, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. Carl David Blaylock III, of White Settlement, Texas, was helping his uncle trim a tree when Blaylock’s chain saw hit a power line and he was electrocuted. Emergency personnel removed his body from the tree, according … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Groundworker electrocuted | March 1, 2022 | A groundworker was electrocuted during tree-trimming operations on March 1, 2022, in Madison, Wisconsin. Dustin L. Gurney, 38, of Janesville, Wisc., was part of a tree-company crew trimming trees when a branch became stuck on a power line. A worker pulled on the branch and it snapped the wire, which … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| One killed, one injured by a cut tree | March 9, 2022 | One worker was killed and another injured when a tree they were cutting fell the wrong way and struck them on March 9, 2022, in Omaha, Nebraska. Matthew Thompson, from Yutan, Neb., was found pinned under a large tree and unresponsive. Bennington Fire and Rescue pronounced Thompson dead at the … | fatal, serious | View | struck-by-against | fatal serious |
| TV personality injured in struck-by | March 15, 2022 | Kentucky woodsman and TV personality Ernie Brown, Jr., better known as “The Turtleman,” was recovering after he was injured by a falling tree limb on March 15, 2022, in Lebanon, Kentucky. Brown was cutting down a tree when a limb fell about 50 feet and hit him, breaking the bones … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker killed in a wood chipper | March 16, 2022 | A worker was killed in an incident involving a wood chipper on March 16, 2022, in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The worker was part of a tree-company crew contracted by the city of Oshawa to remove ash trees because of infestation by emerald ash borer. A neighbor who was recording the … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Operator hurt in lift failure | March 25, 2022 | A tree worker was hospitalized with two broken legs and other injuries after an incident involving an aerial-lift truck on March 25, 2022, in Braintree, Massachusetts. According to a co-worker, a pin in the hydraulic arm of the company’s new bucket truck came out, dropping the worker about 40 feet … | serious | View | caught-in-under | serious |
| Climber found dead in tree | April 9, 2022 | A tree trimmer was found unresponsive and hanging from his harness in a tree April 9, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. Police found David Cerigioni, 70, hanging upside down about 50 feet in the air. Firefighters used a ladder truck to reach Cerigioni and get him down, but unfortunately, he … | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Lift operator hurt one-handing his saw | April 18, 2022 | An aerial-lift operator trimming palms was injured April 18, 2022, in Southern California, when his chain saw kicked back, cutting his left forearm. The man, 30, was able to descend on his own to the ground, where co-workers applied a tourniquet and a bandage to the laceration and drove the … | serious | View | cut | serious |
| Tree worker hurt in struck-by | May 1, 2022 | A worker on the ground was injured May 1, 2022, in Norton, Massachusetts, when he was struck by a piece of a tree being felled. The 19-year-old man was standing by the tree as it was being cut down when he was hit by a chunk that fell from about … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Property owner killed felling tree | May 11, 2022 | An 85-year-old man was killed May 11, 2022, while cutting down a tree on his property in Clifton, Colorado. Gale Miles, of Clifton, died as a result of multiple blunt-force injuries, according to KKCO 11 News reports. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber killed in fall | May 13, 2022 | A man died May 13, 2022, in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, after falling 50 to 60 feet from a tree. Ryan Rector, 27, of Naples, N.Y., was working on a tree-trimming job for his company, Hillside Logging and Tree Service, when the fall occurred. Rector was pronounced dead … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Worker killed by cut tree | May 20, 2022 | A tree worker was killed by a falling tree May 20, 2022, near Lake Hodges, California. The victim was part of a crew trimming or cutting down a tree when the tree, or a part of it, fell on him. The man died at the scene, according to a San … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed cutting tree | May 25, 2022 | A man was found dead May 25, 2022, on his property near Jersey Mills, Pennsylvania, apparently after being struck by a tree he’d cut down. Joseph Shoemaker, 66, of Abbottstown, Pa., was discovered by a friend who was staying at Shoemaker’s cabin. The friend had arrived at the cabin late … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree worker killed in fall | May 31, 2022 | A tree worker was killed after falling from a tree he was cutting May 31, 2022, in Pocatello, Idaho. Darin Williams, 35, of Pocatello, was up in a tree using a chain saw to cut down branches. He was more than 15 feet off the ground when he fell onto … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Climber electrocuted | June 3, 2022 | A climber was electrocuted when he apparently contacted power lines while doing tree work June 3, 2022, in Fairfax, Virginia. First responders found the man still suspended by a rope 25 feet up. Rescuers were quickly able to free the man from the ropes. He was then taken to a … | serious | View | electric-shock-burn | serious |
| Lift operator injured by falling limb | June 3, 2022 | An aerial-lift operator was struck by a limb and knocked unconscious while doing tree work at a residence June 3, 2022, in Evansville, Indiana. The victim, a 28-year-old man, was still in the platform of the lift 30 feet off the ground when emergency crews arrived at the home. Multiple … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Lift operator electrocuted | June 16, 2022 | A lift operator died after he was electrocuted June 16, 2022, while doing tree work at a home in Fridley, Minnesota. Johnny Lee Coleman Cotton, of Minneapolis, was working with a private company removing a tree when his chain saw or the branch he was cutting struck a power line. … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Police detective killed in struck-by | June 17, 2022 | An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detective was killed when a tree branch fell on him while he was working at his cabin June 17, 2022, in Heltonville, Indiana. A neighbor called 911 after discovering the accident. Anthony Farrell was clearing brush from his property in Heltonville when his tractor apparently … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Bucket operator hurt in crash | July 6, 2022 | A lift operator trimming trees from a bucket truck July 6, 2022, in Bloomington, Minnesota, was severely injured when a semi-truck collided with the elbow of the lift’s boom, causing the operator to fall to the ground. Investigators say the bucket truck was parked on the sidewalk and the semi’s … | serious | View | vehicle | serious |
| Worker dies in fall from tree | July 9, 2022 | A man died after falling from a tree he was cutting July 9, 2022, in Adams County, Mississippi. Clyde Bernard, 60, of Natchez, Miss., was reportedly wearing safety gear at the time of the fall, according to a report in the Natchez Democrat. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man seriously injured in struck-by | July 12, 2022 | A man was hospitalized with severe in-juries July 12, 2022, after a tree he was cutting fell on him in Bangor Township, Michigan. Responding sheriff’s deputies found the 25-year-old local man had been helping a friend cut down a dead ash tree when the tree fell on him, according to … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Lift operator dies in fall | July 13, 2022 | A tree-company owner died July 13, 2022, in Opelousas, Louisiana, after falling from the lift he was operating. Kevin Thomas, 50, of Opelousas, had been contracted by the city to trim some trees. He was working on what appeared to be dead trees on city-owned property when he fell, according … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Homeowner dies in struck-by | July 14, 2022 | John Kennedy, 53, of North Aurora, Illinois, died from injuries he sustained in a fall July 14, 2022, while trimming trees on his property. Kennedy fell and a tree branch fell on top of him, according to a shawlocal.com report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker dies in woodchipper accident | July 14, 2022 | A worker was taken to the hospital and later died after getting pinned under a woodchipper July 14, 2022, in Troy, Michigan. Two men were working on a woodchipper when one of them got pinned underneath it. The chipper was not turned on at the time, according to a clickondetroit.com … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Property owner injured in struck-by | July 19, 2022 | A man sustained injuries July 19, 2022, after a tree pinned him to his tractor in White Oak, North Carolina. It was unclear exactly what happened that caused the tree to fall onto the tractor, but it is believed the man was trying to relocate the tree with the tractor … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker injured in jump from burning bucket truck | July 21, 2022 | Police, firefighters and paramedics in Arlington Heights, Illinois, responded to a report of a truck fire next to a house July 21, 2022. They arrived to find an aerial-lift tree truck on fire in the backyard of a single-family residence, and an injured tree trimmer. The fire involved the truck … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Man dies from struck-by injuries | July 22, 2022 | A worker died after being struck by a cut limb while clearing trees July 22, 2022, in Stonecrest, Georgia. Workers were clearing a treed lot in preparation for construction when a branch came down on the victim. By the time fire rescue arrived, the man’s co-workers had lifted the huge … | fatal, featured | View | struck-by-against | fatal featured |
| Tree worker killed in ATV accident | July 22, 2022 | An employee of a line-clearance company died in an ATV accident July 22, 2022, in Houston County, Minnesota. Kyla Wimer-Wood, 33, of Owatonna, Minn., was working for a tree service based in Ottertail, Minn., at the time of the accident. She was the driver and only occupant of the ATV … | fatal, featured | View | vehicle | fatal featured |
| Lift operator rescued from bucket | July 23, 2022 | Firefighters in Del Ray Beach, Florida, rescued a worker who found himself stuck in a bucket while trimming trees after his truck caught fire July 23, 2022. The worker was near the top of a tree he was trimming when the truck caught fire. The fire moved from the truck … | saved | View | rescue | saved |
| Landscaper dies in lightning strike | July 23, 2022 | A landscaper died July 23, 2022, four days after being struck by lightning while mowing a lawn or trimming a tree in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Julio Ceasar Lopez, 27, did not have a pulse and was not breathing after being struck July 19. His family said he spent four … | fatal | View | electric-shock-burn | fatal |
| Tree trimmer shocked | July 24, 2022 | A man was hospitalized in critical condition after he suffered an electric shock while trimming a tree at a house July 24, 2022, in unincorporated Tustin, California. Responding firefighters heard landscapers in a tree yelling for help after one of them contacted electrical wires. The men were holding a man … | featured, serious | View | electric-shock-burn | featured serious |
| Tree worker hurt in fatal wreck | August 7, 2022 | A motorist was killed August 7, 2022, when the pickup truck he was driving collided with a tree service’s aerial-lift truck in Alexandria, Louisiana. David Harris, 70, of Pineville, La., was killed in the collision that occurred in the southbound lane of the Pineville Expressway. The driver of the bucket … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Man dies after fall with chain saw | August 7, 2022 | A man died after falling from a ladder while cutting a tree limb with a chain saw August 7, 2022, in Clay Township, Ohio. Donald W. Braun, II, 66, of Newcomerstown, Ohio, was injured by the chain saw when he fell. Responding EMTs and firefighters/paramedics attempted to treat and stabilize … | fatal, featured | View | fall | fatal featured |
| Teenager killed in woodchipper accident | August 9, 2022 | A teenager working for a tree service died after being injured while working with a woodchipper August 9, 2022, in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. A homeowner told Action News he hired a tree company to take down 10 trees. Isiah Bedocs , 17, of Coplay Borough, Pa., died … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| OSHA investigates tree worker’s death on the job | August 11, 2022 | James A. Bova, II, 38, of Watervliet, New York, died August 11, 2022, in Halfmoon, N.Y., as a result of a work-related tree-cutting accident, but few details of the incident were released. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation into the tree-service company Bova was working … | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| Operator dies after fall from lift | August 23, 2022 | An aerial-lift operator died August 23, 2022, after he fell 20 feet from a bucket truck while performing line clearance in Huntington, New York. Edis Rene Maldonado, 40, of Copiague, N.Y., was working for a company subcontracted to PSEG Long Island when he fell from the extended bucket as he … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Teen killed when dirt bike collides with tree truck | August 23, 2022 | A 19-year-old operating an off-road vehicle died after colliding with a tree-trimming truck August 23, 2022, in Wilson, New York. The aerial-lift truck, towing a tree chipper and heading west on Youngstown-Lockport Road, collided with the off-road-style dirt bike being operated in the road. Following the collision, the truck left … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Climber found dead in tree | August 24, 2022 | A climber who had apparently been performing tree work was found unresponsive in a tree August 24, 2022, in Boulder Creek, California. Jorge Soria Flores, 47, of Greenfield, Calif., was later pronounced dead. Boulder Creek Fire Department was called shortly after noon for an unresponsive man in the tree. There … | fatal | View | uncertain | fatal |
| One hurt when lift truck overturns | August 29, 2022 | One person was sent to a local hospital for treatment after an aerial-lift truck overturned while be driven in Suffolk, Virginia, August 29, 2022. The Suffolk Department of Fire and Rescue responded to the single-vehicle crash around 4:30 p.m., according to a WAVY-TV Channel 10 report. | serious | View | vehicle | serious |
| Man trapped overnight in tree | August 30, 2022 | A man was taken to the hospital on the morning of August 30, 2022, in Lebanon, Connecticut, after being trapped overnight in a tree following a tree-cutting accident the night before. Investigators believe the man was stuck overnight before freeing himself to go inside and call 911. Emergency crews were … | featured, serious | View | caught-in-under | featured serious |
| Operator dies in fall from bucket | August 30, 2022 | An aerial-lift operator died August 30, 2022, in Ross County, Ohio, after falling from an aerial-lift bucket while trimming trees. Emergency crews responding to the report of a man who fell from a bucket truck found Floyd Gillum, 76, of Chillicothe, Ohio, on the ground, unresponsive and not breathing. Gillum … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | September 13, 2022 | A man was struck by a limb and killed while cutting trees in Henryville Township, Minnesota, September 13, 2022. The Renville County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a tree had fallen on a man. First responders found a man on the ground near several downed trees. Lifesaving measures were … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | September 16, 2022 | Wallace Terry Anthony, 67, of Pendleton, South Carolina, died September 16, 2022, after he was hit by a tree while clearing land in Pendleton. Anthony was clearing trees and brush with a tractor when the incident occurred. He was airlifted to Prisma Health in Greenville, S.C., with severe head trauma … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man dies in fall | September 17, 2022 | A man died after falling from a ladder while cutting trees September 17, 2022, in McCalla, Alabama. The man, 56, from McCalla, was cutting limbs when one of the cut limbs struck the ladder, causing him to fall. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a patch.com report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Homeowner injured in struck-by | September 18, 2022 | A man was seriously hurt in a tree-cutting accident September 18, 2022, in Vienna, Ohio. The Vienna man was cutting a branch that was under tension and, as it was cut through, the tension released and the branch struck the man in the head. The man suffered a deep cut … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Man killed in struck-by | September 19, 2022 | A Crawford, New York, man was killed September 19, 2022, when a rotting tree he was cutting in his yard fell on him. Responding state troopers administered CPR to no avail, according to a North Orange Daily Voice report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Property owner killed cutting limbs from ladder | September 22, 2022 | Chenping Ni, 58, of Naperville, Illinois, died September 22, 2022, while cutting limbs from a ladder on his property in Morris, Ill. A cut limb came back and knocked Ni off of the ladder, causing him to fall to the ground. Ni was transported to the Morris Hospital & Healthcare … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber hurt in fall | September 26, 2022 | Dayde Collins of Provo, Utah, fell 40 feet when the branch he was using as an anchor on a job broke September 26, 2022, in Provo, according to a Fox 13 news report. According to the family’s GoFundMe page, Collins had surgery after the accident but still did not have … | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Tree worker killed by falling limb | September 27, 2022 | A worker with a tree-trimming service died September 27, 2022, in Portland, Oregon, when a large limb fell, striking him during a job. The worker died at the scene. No additional information was available, according to a KOIN news report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | September 29, 2022 | A man was killed September 29, 2022, in Pike County, Ohio, when a tree he had been cutting fell on top of him. First responders pronounced him dead on the scene, according to a Scioto Valley Guardian report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber injured in struck-by | October 6, 2022 | A 42-year-old worker from Hackensack, New Jersey, was injured October 6, 2022, in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, when a branch fell and broke his leg while he was suspended in a tree. He was stranded on an unsteady branch 20 to 30 feet in the air. The first firefighters on … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Worker killed when pulled into chipper | October 11, 2022 | An employee of a tree care company, Jesus Contreras-Benitez, 47, of Redwood City, California, died when he was pulled at least partially into a chipper in Menlo Park, California, October 11, 2022. According to an ABC7 News report, when police arrived, they found him dead from his injuries. | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by | October 13, 2022 | A homeowner in Hinesville, Georgia, died October 13, 2022, when he was struck by a tree he was cutting in his yard. The Hinesville Fire Department used the Jaws of Life to remove the tree, according to a WSAV.com report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree trimmer injured in chain-saw accident | October 16, 2022 | A 41-year-old worker injured his hand while working with a chain saw in a palm tree in San Diego, California, October 16, 2022. Firefighters helped the man descend the tree using their firetruck ladder, and paramedics treated him for his injuries, according to a Fox 5 San Diego news report. | serious | View | cut | serious |
| Man dies after being crushed by a bulldozer | October 17, 2022 | Walter Shirk, 81, of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, was killed when he was run over by a bulldozer on October 17, 2022, in Lancaster County, Pa. According to a Pennlive.com report, two men were cutting trees when the bulldozer rolled and crushed Shirk. | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Homeowner injured in chain-saw accident | October 21, 2022 | Larry Gorecki, 71, of Farming Township, Minnesota, was injured while using a chain saw on his property. According to a bringmethenews.com report, he briefly lost consciousness and was unable to stop the bleeding before emergency responders arrived. He was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment. | serious | View | cut | serious |
| Worker dies after accident and cardiac arrest | October 25, 2022 | A man died while cutting a tree in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, October 25, 2022, after a branch hit his ladder, causing him to fall and dangle from a rope while 30 feet in the air. According to a New Castle News online report, the victim suffered cardiac arrest and was … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| One tree worker killed, two injured in crash | October 28, 2022 | One tree worker died and two were injured when two tree-trimming trucks collided in Chatsworth, California, October 28, 2022. According to a Fox 11 news report, one person was pronounced dead at the scene and the other two were transported to the hospital. No further details were available at the … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Tree worker dies after struck by car | November 7, 2022 | Tyler Drake, 24, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, was struck by a car November 7, 2022, while working for a tree care company in Moon Township, Pa. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Drake had been helping to cut back vegetation along the road, according to a … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| Tree worker dies after struck by car | November 7, 2022 | Tyler Drake, 24, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, was struck by a car November 7, 2022, while working for a tree care company in Moon Township, Pa. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Drake had been helping to cut back vegetation along the road, according to a … | serious | View | vehicle | serious |
| Worker sues after struck-by | November 9, 2022 | Tree worker Rhys Hund filed a lawsuit in Madison County, Illinois, against his employer, Daniel Linck, dba Linck & Log, and Brian Linck, citing negligence after being struck and injured on the job, according to a Madison-St. Clair Record report. According to the lawsuit, Hund was employed by the defendants … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Climber rescued from palm | November 14, 2022 | A tree climber in Santa Ana, California, was stuck 40 feet in a palm November 14, 2022. The climber was apparently fatigued and not able to descend on his own. The Orange County Fire Authority’s Technical Rescue Team shot a pilot line over the palm to establish a rope system … | minor | View | rescue | minor |
| Man killed in struck-by | November 17, 2022 | Isaac Lister, 32, of Warsaw, Indiana, was injured November 17, 2022, in or near Blackford County, after a tree he was cutting struck him. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital, according to a Muncie Star Press report. | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker killed in struck-by | November 21, 2022 | Gary Clancy, 71, of DeLeon Springs, Florida, died November 21, 2022, after he was crushed by a tree limb he was cutting in DeLand, Fla. Residents at the trailer park where Clancy was working lifted the tree limb off of Clancy and provided CPR, but he did not survive, according … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Tree trimmer dies after falling into brush chipper | November 28, 2022 | Joseph “Joey” Wesley Manire, 46, of Crofton, Kentucky, was killed in a brush-chipper incident November 28, 2022, in Owensboro, Ky. A crew from a local tree-trimming contractor was working at a home when Manire became tangled and fell partially into the chipper. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Worker dies after pinned by loader | December 2, 2022 | A loader operator died after being pinned between two pieces of equipment December 2, 2022, in Evansville, Indiana. Travis Lee Baker, 41, of Evansville, was operating a skid steer pulling a log as he backed up, and he backed into a truck’s deployed outrigger, causing him to be crushed between … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Operator dies in fall from bucket | December 5, 2022 | A lift operator died after he fell from a bucket truck while trimming trees December 5, 2022, in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The victim, Jordan Wells, 34, of Fitzgerald, was the owner of the tree-trimming business, according to a WALB News Team 5 report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Child killed in struck-by | December 18, 2022 | A child, either 6 or 7 years old, according to conflicting reports, was killed in a tree-cutting accident December 18, 2022, in Hardin County, Kentucky. Police and EMS responded to a residence after receiving a report that a tree was cut down and fell onto a child, according to a … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Climber dies after fall | December 22, 2022 | A climber died after falling out of a tree while performing tree work December 22, 2022, in Smith County, Texas. The victim was declared dead at the scene, according to a KLTV report. A report directly to TCIA staff indicated the tree was rotted and that the climber fell with … | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| Man hurt in fall from tree | December 26, 2022 | A man was cutting a tree in West Orange, Texas, December 26, 2022, when he fell about 30 feet and landed on his head. The man was flown to a Houston hospital in critical condition, according to a 12News report. | serious | View | fall | serious |
| Man dies after pinned under log | December 27, 2022 | A man died after being found beneath a tree log December 27, 2022, in Weeping Water, Nebraska. Davis Lawson, 30, was cutting trees with his father, David Lawson. The father left the site and returned approximately 10 minutes later, and found his son underneath the felled log. He called for … | fatal | View | caught-in-under | fatal |
| Worker dies in fall from tree | December 28, 2022 | A worker died after falling from a tree December 28, 2022, in Saratoga Springs, New York. Eric LaRue, 57, of Providence, New York, fell approximately 30 feet and died at the scene, according to a Daily Gazette report. | fatal | View | fall | fatal |
| One killed, one injured in crash | January 7, 2023 | A contract worker for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. was killed and another was seriously injured in a crash involving their utility service truck January 7, 2023, in Elk Grove, California. The driver, Edgar Castillo, 37, of Elk Grove, Calif., was pronounced dead at the scene.The work vehicle went off … | fatal | View | vehicle | fatal |
| City worker killed in struck-by | January 9, 2023 | An employee with the Norman, Oklahoma, public works department was killed on the job January 9, 2023, in Norman, Okla., when a tree he was cutting hit him. Harold Parker, 57, and three other public-works employees were removing trees that had recently been marked for removal. The cut tree that … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker injured in struck-by | January 9, 2023 | An employee with the Normandy, Missouri, public works department was killed on the job January 9, 2023, in Normandy, Mo., when a tree he was cutting hit him. Harold Parker, 57, and three other public-works employees were removing trees that had recently been marked for removal. The cut tree that … | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
| Lineman killed in struck-by | January 13, 2023 | A line-clearance contractor was killed while working to restore power after a storm January 13, 2023, in Jasper County, Georgia.Jesse Maxwell, 32, of Jasper County, was working in a bucket truck when a large limb kicked back, striking him in the head. Maxwell was not breathing after he was struck, … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| DOT worker dies in struck-by | January 13, 2023 | A Georgia Department of Transportation worker was killed while clearing storm damage in Walker County, Georgia, January 13, 2023.Sean Kornacki, 40, of Lafayette, Ga., was apparently on or under a fallen tree, cutting it up when the tree fell or rolled and landed on top of him. He was killed … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Man killed in struck-by aloft | January 14, 2023 | A man died after being struck by a cut limb while 30 feet up in a tree in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, January 14, 2023.Ricardo Busto, 36, and another man were removing a limb when the limb struck him in the head. The other man held Busto in place while awaiting … | fatal | View | struck-by-against | fatal |
| Worker injured in struck-by | January 18, 2023 | A tree worker was injured January 18, 2023, in Woodstock, Connecticut, when a tree fell on the worker. The victim had serious injuries, but they were not life threatening, according to an NBC Connecticut report. | serious | View | struck-by-against | serious |
