Heathcote tree felling death

Ekka · 8th May 2008, 10:11 PM

Victoria Police - Man dies in tree felling accident

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Man dies in tree felling accident

Release date: Fri 9 May 2008

Last updated: Fri 9 May 2008

An 80-year-old man has died in a tree felling accident at Heathcote.

Police said the 80-year-old man was reported missing to Bendigo D.24 about 9.45 pm. last night.

As a result of this information a police unit from Heathcote went to a small weekend property the man had at Dealba Road, Heathcote.

Police and neighbours started looking for the man and found him dead, about 20 metres from the back of the house, just after 11.00pm.

Police said the man had been using a chainsaw to cut trees.

It is believed the man died after he was struck on the side of the head by a 5 metre tree branch he had cut from a eucalypt tree.

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner in relation to the man’s death.

The name of the dead man who comes from Port Melbourne has not been released.

Senior Constable Wayne Wilson

Media Officer

Therrin · 9th May 2008, 03:15 AM

Poor guy.

While I was in the shop the other day a bigshot shiny-ass lookin guy in a suit came in and said he needed a saw "to cut down a tree in his yard". The sales lady was like "oh I'm sure we can find the saw you need".

I asked him if he'd be interested in having it looked at and he declined, saying he'd always wanted to cut one down himself.

Some people you just can't reason with, and it's scary that they're doing stuff on their own.

newguy18 · 9th May 2008, 06:26 AM

This is why we need to promote saftey and make sure our clients understand the many dangers of our job.Everyone of my clients is way to scared to do thier own trees,i say its a healthy fear to have.If they are still thinking about trying it, i got a few stories for them.

Ekka · 9th May 2008, 01:25 PM

Yeah, but this guy was 80 years old.

I think they get stingier as they get older and value their life less, true.

I quoted an old guy yesterday, he wanted some stuff done .... all ground felling of small trees (easy). He had 2 cocos palms and told me not to worry about them, he goes up the ladder and does them himself ... one of them had 3 service wires beneath and the fronds lying on them.

Old people, scrimp every way they can many times and do put themselves in harms way to save a buck.

Down the Gold Coast (old farts capital of Australia) I recall working on a canal and across the water was a load of carry on, ambulance guys, cops etc but too far to make out what was going on. Read in the paper next day pensioner fell from ladder while cleaning palms and died!

CHOPPERLOT · 11th May 2008, 03:26 PM

Y On The Gold Coast Do All Theres Peopel Think Climbing Ladders Is The Way To Clean Cocos Palms? And Wonder Y Thay Get Hurt.

jules · 11th May 2008, 03:46 PM

well guys
i know im new to the tree business
but ive been in the fire service for 21 years in the uk we deal with just about everything i recall about 15-18 years ago i turned upto a job where the gardener had taken a hand saw to a limb of a tree no probs you maythink thing is he was up a 25 foot ally ladder leaning on a branch that touched a 22000 volt power line not a pretty site most anoying thing was power co was booked to clear the site only way to stop these things happening is education and regulation

9th May 2008, 03:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,112	Re: Heathcote tree felling death Poor guy. While I was in the shop the other day a bigshot shiny-ass lookin guy in a suit came in and said he needed a saw "to cut down a tree in his yard". The sales lady was like "oh I'm sure we can find the saw you need". I asked him if he'd be interested in having it looked at and he declined, saying he'd always wanted to cut one down himself. Some people you just can't reason with, and it's scary that they're doing stuff on their own. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

9th May 2008, 06:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,185	Re: Heathcote tree felling death This is why we need to promote saftey and make sure our clients understand the many dangers of our job.Everyone of my clients is way to scared to do thier own trees,i say its a healthy fear to have.If they are still thinking about trying it, i got a few stories for them. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

9th May 2008, 01:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,664	Re: Heathcote tree felling death Yeah, but this guy was 80 years old. I think they get stingier as they get older and value their life less, true. I quoted an old guy yesterday, he wanted some stuff done .... all ground felling of small trees (easy). He had 2 cocos palms and told me not to worry about them, he goes up the ladder and does them himself ... one of them had 3 service wires beneath and the fronds lying on them. Old people, scrimp every way they can many times and do put themselves in harms way to save a buck. Down the Gold Coast (old farts capital of Australia) I recall working on a canal and across the water was a load of carry on, ambulance guys, cops etc but too far to make out what was going on. Read in the paper next day pensioner fell from ladder while cleaning palms and died! __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

11th May 2008, 03:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
CHOPPERLOT Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: JIMBOOMBA QLD Posts: 3	Re: Heathcote tree felling death Y On The Gold Coast Do All Theres Peopel Think Climbing Ladders Is The Way To Clean Cocos Palms? And Wonder Y Thay Get Hurt.

11th May 2008, 03:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
jules Break'n the ice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: uk Posts: 5	Re: Heathcote tree felling death well guys i know im new to the tree business but ive been in the fire service for 21 years in the uk we deal with just about everything i recall about 15-18 years ago i turned upto a job where the gardener had taken a hand saw to a limb of a tree no probs you maythink thing is he was up a 25 foot ally ladder leaning on a branch that touched a 22000 volt power line not a pretty site most anoying thing was power co was booked to clear the site only way to stop these things happening is education and regulation

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