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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]