A man trimming trees is in serious condition after his safety equipment came in contact with power lines. Chicago Park Fire Chief Jim Bierwagon says Fire fighters responded to the Colfax Highway and Day Road Wednesday morning. A 26 year old commercial tree trimmer was moving his safety equipment when the equipment touched high voltage power lines.
“Apparently he was climbing a tree with his rope system and he unhooked his rope to get around an obstacle on the tree and his rope came in contact with the power lines and caused him to be shocked by the power lines and knocking him to the ground. He fell about 30 feet or so.”
The Chief said the man was in serious condition when he was taken by Sierra Nevada Ambulance and later he was taken by CalStar Helicopter to Sutter Roseville Hospital. His current condition is not known.
From knco.com
His name is Brandon Kuhner he is a 3rd year climber. He has a broken back. When he was found both knees were next to his head. He has no feeling below the waist. The doctors said today that any feeling or movement he gains is a miracle. He has 2 young boys 5 and 1.
This was something that could have and should have been prevented. The company owner Dave Kuttler should not have bid that oak tree less than 6 feet from the power lines. Should have called PG and E they would have removed it for free. He was to eager to please and didn't refuse the climb. This is going to weigh heavy on me every day I climb. I was the first to put the gear on him and teach him to climb.
“Apparently he was climbing a tree with his rope system and he unhooked his rope to get around an obstacle on the tree and his rope came in contact with the power lines and caused him to be shocked by the power lines and knocking him to the ground. He fell about 30 feet or so.”
The Chief said the man was in serious condition when he was taken by Sierra Nevada Ambulance and later he was taken by CalStar Helicopter to Sutter Roseville Hospital. His current condition is not known.
From knco.com
His name is Brandon Kuhner he is a 3rd year climber. He has a broken back. When he was found both knees were next to his head. He has no feeling below the waist. The doctors said today that any feeling or movement he gains is a miracle. He has 2 young boys 5 and 1.
This was something that could have and should have been prevented. The company owner Dave Kuttler should not have bid that oak tree less than 6 feet from the power lines. Should have called PG and E they would have removed it for free. He was to eager to please and didn't refuse the climb. This is going to weigh heavy on me every day I climb. I was the first to put the gear on him and teach him to climb.
