senseless "tree industry" death

ArbTrain · 30th January 2012, 07:10 PM

Gday tree world.. i have had a ph. call with a tree co. in the greater Canberra region.. i do a fair bit of training for this mob and the crew i have met have all been good lads and keen to learn,, i am due to go there next week to do some further training, so called the boss to make sure it was all still on track. ( i will add at this point that this co. owner has gone out of his way to see that his crew are all trained and as prepared as possible for the potential hazards of the tree game.. ). I could tell the moment he spoke something was wrong. He had some crew out in a chipper truck driving down a dirt road on a private property- one of the crew decided to go for a ride on the side of the truck.. it seems he then tried to climb around the front of the truck........he then fell under the truck...he's dead...what a waste..I dont think i can even get a decent moral to this horrible tragedy- just so stupid.. my condolences to his family and friends

j4o6s2h · 30th January 2012, 08:00 PM

Wow thats horrible... I hate hearing about things like this. Condolences to his family.

Eric Frei · 30th January 2012, 08:01 PM

The new surfing thing?

Also some brag about climbing out of the say the drivers side window, manoeuvring around the vehicle and back in via the passenger window (perhaps like Indiana Jones).

Cant regulate against testosterone or competitiveness, sadly common sense is least prevalent in males below 27 years of age.

How old was the guy?

Paul Goodall · 31st January 2012, 02:47 AM

That's really sad to hear. What a senseless death.

ArbTrain · 31st January 2012, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Frei

The new surfing thing?

Also some brag about climbing out of the say the drivers side window, manoeuvring around the vehicle and back in via the passenger window (perhaps like Indiana Jones).

Cant regulate against testosterone or competitiveness, sadly common sense is least prevalent in males below 27 years of age.

How old was the guy?

not sure, as you can imagine the boss is pretty upset, but he was a young fella.

Jeff Darby · 31st January 2012, 07:14 AM

A senseless death driven by testosterone, we all have done stupid things while young and for most of us we got away with it ! some pay straight away.

my condolences to family and friends.

30th January 2012, 07:10 PM	#1
ArbTrain Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Coast Posts: 126	senseless "tree industry" death Gday tree world.. i have had a ph. call with a tree co. in the greater Canberra region.. i do a fair bit of training for this mob and the crew i have met have all been good lads and keen to learn,, i am due to go there next week to do some further training, so called the boss to make sure it was all still on track. ( i will add at this point that this co. owner has gone out of his way to see that his crew are all trained and as prepared as possible for the potential hazards of the tree game.. ). I could tell the moment he spoke something was wrong. He had some crew out in a chipper truck driving down a dirt road on a private property- one of the crew decided to go for a ride on the side of the truck.. it seems he then tried to climb around the front of the truck........he then fell under the truck...he's dead...what a waste..I dont think i can even get a decent moral to this horrible tragedy- just so stupid.. my condolences to his family and friends __________________ http://www.arbtrain.com.au

30th January 2012, 08:00 PM	#2
j4o6s2h Sappling Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 12	Re: senseless "tree industry" death Wow thats horrible... I hate hearing about things like this. Condolences to his family.

30th January 2012, 08:01 PM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,995	Re: senseless "tree industry" death The new surfing thing? Also some brag about climbing out of the say the drivers side window, manoeuvring around the vehicle and back in via the passenger window (perhaps like Indiana Jones). Cant regulate against testosterone or competitiveness, sadly common sense is least prevalent in males below 27 years of age. How old was the guy? __________________ 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

31st January 2012, 02:47 AM	#4
Paul Goodall Sappling Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Toowoomba QLD Posts: 35	Re: senseless "tree industry" death That's really sad to hear. What a senseless death.

31st January 2012, 07:14 AM	#6
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,059	Re: senseless "tree industry" death A senseless death driven by testosterone, we all have done stupid things while young and for most of us we got away with it ! some pay straight away. my condolences to family and friends. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

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