Man injured after falling from a cherry picker

Sam Beazley · 12th April 2011, 03:40 PM

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Man hospitalised after lopping tree in Bulli
MATTHEW JONES
12 Apr, 2011 10:54 AM
A 37-year-old contractor has been airlifted to Royal North Shore hospital after falling up to 10 metres from a cherry picker in Bulli this morning.
Paramedics were called to a site opposite an Integral Energy substation on Hobart St about 8.30am after reports the man had fallen between eight and 10 metres while cutting tree branches away from power lines.

An ambulance spokesman said the man was conscious when paramedics arrived, but suffered suspected abdominal and pelvic injuries.

He was stabilised at the scene before being airlifted from the grounds of nearby Bulli Public School by the Ambulance Rescue helicopter to Royal North Shore hospital.

Wollongong Police and WorkCover NSW will investigate the incident, with a WorkCover inspector due to arrive on site within the next hour.

The ambulance spokesman said the man was wearing a harness at the time of his fall.

Man hospitalised after lopping tree in Bulli - Local News - News - General - Illawarra Mercury

Jeff Darby · 12th April 2011, 07:42 PM

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The ambulance spokesman said the man was wearing a harness at the time of his fall.

Ok according to the ambulance spokesman he was wearing a harness. Was the harness connected to connection point inside the bucket?..

no doubt it will come out in the investigation.

Sam Beazley · 12th April 2011, 07:50 PM

the news report said that his harness must have failed.the police are still waiting for the report by work cover.

Eric Frei · 12th April 2011, 08:07 PM

Dang, what you quoted on that link is now reworded. Now it's only 5m. I cant see anything saying his harness failed though in either version.

Man hospitalised after lopping tree in Bulli - Local News - News - General - Illawarra Mercury

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Man hospitalised after lopping tree in Bulli
MATTHEW JONES
12 Apr, 2011 10:54 AM

A 37-year-old contractor has been airlifted to Royal North Shore hospital after falling up to 5m from a tree in Bulli this morning.

Paramedics were called to a site opposite an Integral Energy substation on Hobart St about 8.30am after reports the man had fallen while cutting tree branches away from power lines.

An ambulance spokesman said the man was conscious when paramedics arrived, but suffered suspected abdominal and pelvic injuries.

He was stabilised at the scene before being airlifted from the grounds of nearby Bulli Public School by the Ambulance Rescue helicopter to Royal North Shore hospital.

Wollongong Police and WorkCover NSW will investigate the incident, with a WorkCover inspector due to arrive on site within the next hour.

The ambulance spokesman said the man was wearing a harness at the time of his fall.

Eric Frei · 12th April 2011, 08:08 PM

Did he fall from a cherry picker or tree?

The media has made a mess of this.

Jeff Darby · 12th April 2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Husky man

the news report said that his harness must have failed.the police are still waiting for the report by work cover.

Can you show me where it says this ?

Sam Beazley · 12th April 2011, 08:13 PM

it was on the local news on TV.

Sam Beazley · 12th April 2011, 08:17 PM

i can try and get you the whole story off my mate who was one of the contractors onsite when the accident happened.

Eric Frei · 12th April 2011, 08:24 PM

Well, we'd get the real story then.

Sam Beazley · 12th April 2011, 08:35 PM

when i get the real story ill post it on here

Drouin Tree Service · 12th April 2011, 08:50 PM

Its very easy to wear a harness and not clip in to the hard point,Maybe thats caused the fall.

Jeff Darby · 12th April 2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by a_lopa

Its very easy to wear a harness and not clip in to the hard point,Maybe thats caused the fall.

That was my thoughts on the matter as-well. We should find out after Husky man talks to his buddy.

Apocalypsse · 15th April 2011, 09:21 PM

5 metres?! That emergency shock cord in the harness attachment ain't gonna work at that height. Well it won't slow you by much, no matter what kind of condition it's in.

Sam Beazley · 15th April 2011, 09:34 PM

i talked to my mate{1 of the contractors onsite. i found out he wasnt in the cherry picker he was in the tree and went 2 attach his pole strap to the connection point on his harness but he didnt sight it in and his shirt got cought in the clip and he lent back on his pole strap and he just kept going. he fell 10metres. the media got it wrong when they said a cherry picker and a 5metre tree.

derwoodii · 15th April 2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Husky man

he didnt sight it in and his shirt got cought in the clip and he lent back on his pole strap and he just kept going. he fell 10metres. .

Awful, this happens to often and suspect the many close calls are not spoken about. Climbers with loose clothing over hard points swapping lanyard clip side, left right side etc so easy to loose your judgment when its covered by your shirt.
Thats a terrible moment when you lean back n keep going, I was lucky snagged a small wonderful twig.

Sam Beazley · 15th April 2011, 10:15 PM

he fell 10metres. not the 5 metres the media said and he was in the tree not a cherry picker

12th April 2011, 07:50 PM	#3
Sam Beazley Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bulli N.S.W Posts: 105	Re: Man injured after falling from a cherry picker the news report said that his harness must have failed.the police are still waiting for the report by work cover.

12th April 2011, 08:08 PM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Man injured after falling from a cherry picker Did he fall from a cherry picker or tree? The media has made a mess of this. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

12th April 2011, 08:13 PM	#7
Sam Beazley Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bulli N.S.W Posts: 105	Re: Man injured after falling from a cherry picker it was on the local news on TV. Last edited by Sam Beazley; 12th April 2011 at 08:18 PM.

12th April 2011, 08:17 PM	#8
Sam Beazley Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bulli N.S.W Posts: 105	Re: Man injured after falling from a cherry picker i can try and get you the whole story off my mate who was one of the contractors onsite when the accident happened.

12th April 2011, 08:24 PM	#9
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Man injured after falling from a cherry picker Well, we'd get the real story then. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

12th April 2011, 08:35 PM	#10
Sam Beazley Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bulli N.S.W Posts: 105	Re: Man injured after falling from a cherry picker when i get the real story ill post it on here

12th April 2011, 08:50 PM	#11
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: Man injured after falling from a cherry picker Its very easy to wear a harness and not clip in to the hard point,Maybe thats caused the fall. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

15th April 2011, 09:21 PM	#13
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: Man injured after falling from a cherry picker 5 metres?! That emergency shock cord in the harness attachment ain't gonna work at that height. Well it won't slow you by much, no matter what kind of condition it's in.

15th April 2011, 09:34 PM	#14
Sam Beazley Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bulli N.S.W Posts: 105	Re: Man injured after falling from a cherry picker i talked to my mate{1 of the contractors onsite. i found out he wasnt in the cherry picker he was in the tree and went 2 attach his pole strap to the connection point on his harness but he didnt sight it in and his shirt got cought in the clip and he lent back on his pole strap and he just kept going. he fell 10metres. the media got it wrong when they said a cherry picker and a 5metre tree.

15th April 2011, 10:15 PM	#16
Sam Beazley Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bulli N.S.W Posts: 105	Re: Man injured after falling from a cherry picker he fell 10metres. not the 5 metres the media said and he was in the tree not a cherry picker

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