Man dies while cutting down a tree in Russia, OH
Russia, OH – 64-year-old Randall Marchal was killed while cutting down a tree Saturday afternoon. According to Shelby County Sheriff
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Man dies after being struck by falling trees in Jamaica
St. Andrews, Jamaica – 57-year-old Leroy Lewis died Saturday in a tree cutting accident. Reports from the Lawrence Tavern police
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Logger frees himself with a chainsaw after a log breaks his leg
Sabattus, ME – 59-year-old Philip Nickey suffered a broken leg after a logging accident. According to a press statement from
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Tree falls on mini-excavator killing the operator
Collenton County, SC – A 47-year-old Cottageville man has died after a tree fell on the mini-excavator he was operating.
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Tree climber dies after receiving a head injury
Wichita Falls, TX – 51-year-old Michael Bragg was pronounced dead as what authorities are calling a workplace accident. The Wichita
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Man shocked after portable lift contacts power wires
Cedar Rapids, IA – An unidentified 22-year-old man was shocked while trimming trees Saturday afternoon. According to a report, the
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Bay Point man dies after coming into contact with live power wire
Alamo, CA – 25-year-old Gregorio Galvez Avalos died Wednesday when he came into contact with live power wires while cutting
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Man dies trimming a palm tree in Fresno
Fresno, CA – 41-year-old Alvino San Pedro Dominguez died Monday trying to trim a palm tree. The Fresno Fire Department
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Log splitting accident ends in amputation
Madawaska, ME – Don Deschaine was injured in a logging accident that resulted in an amputation. According to a report,
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Firefighters rescue tree climber injured 30-40 feet up a tree
East Hampton, NY – An unidentified man was rescued after he suffered a significant head wound up a tree. According
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