Tree Worker Dies After Falling From Tree In Canton Ct.

[Raintree]

CANTON — A tree service employee was killed Thursday afternoon after falling from a tree at property on Wright Road, police said.

The man, who was not immediately identified, was working for Wayne's Tree Removal of Windsor Locks, Canton police said.

Police and the Canton Volunteer Ambulance responded to 111 Wright Road at about 2:30 p.m. and began treating the man. A medical helicopter was called to the scene, but the man was pronounced dead and not flown to the hospital.

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigators also responded to investigate, police said.

Police said the man's name will be released after his relatives have been notified first.

http://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-canton-workplace-injury-0508-20150507-story.html?track=rss

This is the same Tree Co. that lost an other worker 4 & 1/2 years back.

Conn. worker killed by falling tree

Published 11:41 am, Tuesday, September 14, 2010

SIMSBURY (AP) -- Federal workplace safety officials have been called in to investigate the death of a Connecticut worker killed by a falling tree.

Police in Simsbury say 24-year-old tree worker Luke Stetson of Windsor Locks was about 30 feet up a tree trimming branches and wearing a safety harness when the white oak fell over and landed on top of him late Monday morning off Chestnut Hill Road.

Stetson was later pronounced dead at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford.

He was working for Wayne's Tree Removal at the time. The business owner, Wayne Allen, says the tree Stetson was working on looked healthy and strong, but he learned later it had dry rot inside. He called it a freak accident.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Conn-worker-killed-by-falling-tree-657695.php

I don't see how this guy can stay in business.

 

[Westboastfaller]

I don't know the circumstances of the first time but I'm sure his rates went up and it was back to business as usual.
2/12 years ago one falling company on the Island had three fallers killed in a month.
We pay are own compo but they did get kicked out and other contacts were pulled.
IDK what regs if any the contractor may have violated not exercised HIS due diligence?