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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]






