US EditionTree Trimmer Killed After Palm Skirt Collapse
Crews used a ladder truck and technical rescue team to recover 57-year-old Flavio Sesmas Maya after a palm skirt fell on him, officials said.
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Arizona worker crushed to death while trimming a palm tree
TEMPE, Ariz. (CBS, KYMA) - A worker was crushed to death while apparently trimming a palm tree Sunday in Tempe, AZ. Preliminary reports indicated the worker had scaled a palm tree when he was trapped and crushed by a dislodged collection of dead palm fronds. A palm tree skirt can weigh hundreds of pounds. The victim died at the scene and was not publicly identified. An investigation was underway. The post Arizona worker crushed to death while tr…
One worker, a tree pruner, died on Sunday morning after a palm skirt fell on him while he was working on a palm tree in the city of Tempe, according to the Fire and Rescue Department. According to the report, a section of palm leaves, known as a dry leaf skirt, fell on the worker while he was at high altitude. Firefighters secured the scene and, through a stairway unit, removed the individual from the rubble, while the Rescue Team personnel were…
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