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    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 [...]

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    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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

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    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 [...]

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    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 [...]

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