Yet another death...... RIP

TreeSpecialist · 21st April 2008, 04:22 AM

See attached story....

WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina | Cayce man crushed to death cutting down a tree

Sounds like he was doing everything right except that he was working by himself.

Ekka · 21st April 2008, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSpecialist

Sounds like he was doing everything right except that he was working by himself.

Hang on, in 1/2 hour emergency crews are there.

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Fire department officials had to bring in a crane to remove the cut part of the tree before removing Brown. It took crews over four hours, and by then he was dead.

So they got all the bells and whisltes and it took them 4 hours.

The man was crushed between the top and the trunk with the section caught in his harness.

WTF would have another climber done that a crane and bucket couldn't?

It's comments like that which bring in 10K more safety BS regs. Not having a rescue climber there wasn't the problem obviously or the rescuers would have got him out quickly themselves. But they had to get the load off the guy.

The guy was at it 32 years, he was felling the top out but somehow it got caught in his harness. Now that is the part that needs looking into.

Poor fella, condolences to the family.

JohN Dee · 21st April 2008, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

he was felling the top out but somehow it got caught in his harness. Now that is the part that needs looking into.

I'd say from an educated guess, he tried a straight through cut. Doesn't cut fast enough, tears a strip down, pins him against the trunk and if he was cutting from the side through he could have definately jammed his leg in that... If they said it was a pine, it would almost be a certainty.

I feel sorry for his family, but sadly I think this is yet another victim of working in trees without prior training or just being lazy and following bad technique.

newguy18 · 21st April 2008, 08:16 AM

Sad to hear,i don't think having another man onsite would have helped either,unless he had set a pull line but even then.It does sound like he tried a straight through cut but some older slash pines are known for spliting out when they lose resiliance.Even water oaks split can split apart after a good bit of rain.

Ekka · 21st April 2008, 02:46 PM

Maybe a stub caught in his harness, maybe he had his lifeline in the head still but entrapped it with his flip line. He could have been tied into it.

I dont know, but if it was as simple as cutting the top off they would have done it, it obviously had room to fall. If it was his lifeline and he was flipped lined in he would have cut it. I think they had to lift the load up rather than just cut it so something really bizaar here.

Poor bugger. 32 years at it.

Therrin · 21st April 2008, 05:49 PM

Just goes to show ya that a single mistake can take anyone of us at any time.

Be carefull guys!

newguy18 · 21st April 2008, 07:19 PM

This kinda stuff even though said should remind us to double check,your lines,rigging,cuts and saftey gear often.

21st April 2008, 04:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
TreeSpecialist Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 121	Yet another death...... RIP See attached story.... WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina \| Cayce man crushed to death cutting down a tree Sounds like he was doing everything right except that he was working by himself.

21st April 2008, 08:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,629	Re: Yet another death...... RIP Sad to hear,i don't think having another man onsite would have helped either,unless he had set a pull line but even then.It does sound like he tried a straight through cut but some older slash pines are known for spliting out when they lose resiliance.Even water oaks split can split apart after a good bit of rain. __________________ 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

21st April 2008, 02:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,869	Re: Yet another death...... RIP Maybe a stub caught in his harness, maybe he had his lifeline in the head still but entrapped it with his flip line. He could have been tied into it. I dont know, but if it was as simple as cutting the top off they would have done it, it obviously had room to fall. If it was his lifeline and he was flipped lined in he would have cut it. I think they had to lift the load up rather than just cut it so something really bizaar here. Poor bugger. 32 years at it. __________________ 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

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Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,254	Re: Yet another death...... RIP Just goes to show ya that a single mistake can take anyone of us at any time. Be carefull guys! __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

21st April 2008, 07:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,629	Re: Yet another death...... RIP This kinda stuff even though said should remind us to double check,your lines,rigging,cuts and saftey gear often. __________________ 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

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