Boom truck overturns| John Robert Johnson dies| Johnson Tree Service Cleveland USA

Eric Frei · 14th September 2009, 10:03 PM

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A local businessman died Tuesday afternoon while removing a tree from property in Hickory Hills. The accident occurred shortly before 5 p.m.
Bradley County Fire Rescue officials along with Bradley County Emergency Medical Service responded to a home in Hickory Hills where a large tree was being removed. When they arrived, they found a boom truck, which was being used to stabilize and move a large portion of the tree, had toppled onto its side, trapping John Robert Johnson, 48, under the truck, according to witness statements which were given to Bradley County deputies at the scene.
Johnson Tree Service officials had been cutting a tree and the boom truck which the tree was being lifted, toppled onto Johnson.
Johnson died at the scene, according to reports.
Investigation into the freak accident is being conducted by the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office.
Evie West of the Cleveland Police Department also assisted at the scene.

Garry Brockley · 15th September 2009, 06:54 AM

Thats a really sad accident but very unnessesary, simple h&s, dont use the ewp as a crane its illegal for a reason.

Therrin · 15th September 2009, 07:58 AM

*agrees* Hardly a freak accident. sad though.

Is it likely that the outriggers busted/bent and it flipped, or that they acted as a fulcrum?

(WLL) · 15th September 2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Therrin

*agrees* Hardly a freak accident. sad though.

Is it likely that the outriggers busted/bent and it flipped, or that they acted as a fulcrum?

*also agree* looks like the out rigger was barely extended, id like to hear more of the story or the outcome of the investigation.

Bruce Hopf · 15th September 2009, 04:16 PM

Not only a possibility of the out rigger broke, or bent, ground could have given way, if it was close to a drainage ditch, or possibly the out rigger sunk in the ground enough, to cause the truck to tip over.
Believe me, it doesn't take much to tip, or roll a truck. Very sad to hear that this happened. Bruce.

15th September 2009, 06:54 AM	#2
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: Boom truck overturns\| John Robert Johnson dies\| Johnson Tree Service Cleveland US Thats a really sad accident but very unnessesary, simple h&s, dont use the ewp as a crane its illegal for a reason. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

15th September 2009, 07:58 AM	#3
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,497	Re: Boom truck overturns\| John Robert Johnson dies\| Johnson Tree Service Cleveland US agrees Hardly a freak accident. sad though. Is it likely that the outriggers busted/bent and it flipped, or that they acted as a fulcrum?

15th September 2009, 04:16 PM	#5
Bruce Hopf Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North of Sebringville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,167	Re: Boom truck overturns\| John Robert Johnson dies\| Johnson Tree Service Cleveland US Not only a possibility of the out rigger broke, or bent, ground could have given way, if it was close to a drainage ditch, or possibly the out rigger sunk in the ground enough, to cause the truck to tip over. Believe me, it doesn't take much to tip, or roll a truck. Very sad to hear that this happened. Bruce. __________________ McCulloch chain saws 1- Pro Mac 60, 1- Pro Mac 700, 2- Mac 10-10 Automatic's, 2- Mini Mac 30's, 2- Mac 110's, 2- Mini Mac 35's, 1- Mac 140 with Automatic Chain Sharpener, 1- Pro Mac 10-10, 1- Mac Cat, 2- Eager Beaver 2.0's, 1- Mac 1-10 Stihl chain saws 2- 044's, 2- 034's, 2- 024's, 1- 064, 1- 084, Strunk chain saws 1- Busy Beaver, 1- SpeeDemon Special Stand Back, I Have A Very Extreme Case of CAD (Chain Saw Addiction Disorder).

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