The first three items occurred in October and November but were missed in previous TCI Magazine Accident Briefs reports. Homeowner injured in struck-by A homeowner was severely injured October 1, 2020, in Edgecomb, Maine, when a large tree he was [...]

A Lucas Tree Expert Company aerial-lift operator works near a small-cell-site round, omni-directional antenna atop the pole at far right. Photo courtesy of Lucas Tree. As if tree care isn’t dangerous enough, there’s an increasing safety threat that hasn’t yet [...]

All items taken from published reports or reported directly to TCIA staff, as noted. Send Accident News To Editor@tcia.org. Homeowner killed by cut tree A 73-year-old man was killed November 1, 2020, in Gaffney, South Carolina, when a tree he [...]

Click below to listen to a presentation Steve Connally took part in, “Successfully Working With First Responders,” with John Ball at TCI EXPO 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Steve Connally, CTSP, Adaptable Aerial Solutions LLCDr. John Ball, CTSP, South Dakota State [...]

First responders may not always be trained in high-angle rescue. Try to develop a working relationship with the first responders who would respond to an incident in your work area and encourage joint training. All photos courtesy of the author. [...]