Toowoomba tree loppers fracture womans skull

Eric Frei · 3rd November 2008, 08:02 PM

Woman's skull fractured watching tree loppers - Queensland - BrisbaneTimes

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October 10, 2008

A Toowoomba woman was watching tree loppers work in the garden of her home yesterday when she was struck by a falling branch and seriously injured.

Ambulance paramedics were called to the Highfields home about 1.20pm and rushed the 36-year-old woman to Toowoomba Base Hospital with a fractured skull.

Police said the woman was watching professional tree removalists working in her yard when the accident occurred.

She was last night transferred to Royal Brisbane Hospital for further treatment and remains in a serious condition.

Workplace Health and Safety inspectors are investigating.

newguy18 · 4th November 2008, 02:03 AM

Wtf,who lets a client watch them work while they're in striking distance of the work,i tell the client,watch from inside the house,or in the neighbors yard.
the only people allowed under the tree are groundies and only if they're holding rigging,or cleaning up so i can make another mess.

Therrin · 6th November 2008, 10:39 AM

That's TERRIBLE!!!

I hate to agree with NG (

), but the HO should never be allowed near the work-zone, especially underneath it!

Hope she's alright....

rbtree · 6th November 2008, 01:12 PM

Much worse happened to a local company a few years back. Apparantly there was a rather distraught woman next door. For some unknown to me reason, she ran into the kill zone..before the crew could stop her. She was killed.

Thinking back, this could happen to any of us who don't completely flag off the work area...which I've almost never done.

4th November 2008, 02:03 AM	#2
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 5,206	Re: Toowoomba tree loppers fracture womans skull Wtf,who lets a client watch them work while they're in striking distance of the work,i tell the client,watch from inside the house,or in the neighbors yard. the only people allowed under the tree are groundies and only if they're holding rigging,or cleaning up so i can make another mess. __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship USA saws out of the USA old schooler

6th November 2008, 10:39 AM	#3
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,732	Re: Toowoomba tree loppers fracture womans skull That's TERRIBLE!!! I hate to agree with NG (), but the HO should never be allowed near the work-zone, especially underneath it! Hope she's alright....

6th November 2008, 01:12 PM	#4
rbtree Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, Wa. US of Eh Posts: 403	Re: Toowoomba tree loppers fracture womans skull Much worse happened to a local company a few years back. Apparantly there was a rather distraught woman next door. For some unknown to me reason, she ran into the kill zone..before the crew could stop her. She was killed. Thinking back, this could happen to any of us who don't completely flag off the work area...which I've almost never done.

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