Heathcote tree felling death

Eric Frei · 9th May 2008, 05:11 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, 10:15 PM

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 · 10th May 2008, 01:26 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.

Eric Frei · 10th May 2008, 08:25 AM

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 · 12th May 2008, 10:26 AM

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 · 12th May 2008, 10:46 AM

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, 10:15 PM	#2
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	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.

10th May 2008, 01:26 AM	#3
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	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. old schooler

10th May 2008, 08:25 AM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	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! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

12th May 2008, 10:26 AM	#5
CHOPPERLOT Sappling Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: JIMBOOMBA QLD Posts: 12	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.

12th May 2008, 10:46 AM	#6
jules Sappling 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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