Man dies in a tree cutting accident on Cincinnati’s west side
Cincinnati, OH – 22-year-old Alberto Tobias DeLeon Chun died in a tree cutting accident on Wednesday afternoon. Chun, who worked
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Random reports from 2019
Hudson Valley man dies in tree cutting accident
Yulan, NY – 63-year-old Alan Clough died in a tree cutting accident in Sullivan County. Reports say that Clough drove
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Late-night rescue for a man trapped by large tree branch
Arapohue, New Zealand – An unidentified man in his 40s was rescued by Northland firefighters after he was injured by
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Utility worker injured by a tree in Shelter Cove
Shelter Cove, CA – An unidentified utility worker was injured in an accident in Shelter Cove. According to Cheryl Antony,
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Man electrocuted while trimming trees in Wichita
UPDATE 7/3/19: The victim was identified as 53-year-old Sergio Escalera, of Wichita. Wichita, KS – A 53-year-old man was electrocuted
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Volunteer seriously injured when a tree limb falls
Pendleton, IN – An unidentified man was taken to an Indianapolis hospital with serious injuries when a tree limb fell
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Norfolk chef cuts arm with a chainsaw
Norfolk, UK – 33-year-old James Mortimer cut his arm while cutting down a tree at a family member’s home. According
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Tree climber rescued in Phoenix after becoming injured
Paradise Valley, AZ – An unidentified tree climber had to be rescued by the Phoenix Fire Department. A report says
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24-year-old tree worker dies after being shocked by a power line in Gahanna
Gahanna, OH – 24-year-old Michael Lee Ware died after he came into contact with live AEP power wire. Emergency personnel
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Northwest Fire rescue man from collapsed palm fronds
Tucson, AZ – An unidentified tree worker was rescued by Northwest Fire after he became trapped under collapsed palm fronds.
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