Tree trimmer death in east Bakersfield

[@shamrock4500]

Now I know why my brother quit trimming trees, he was hurt 3 times doing this. Rest in Peace to that man.

[@julievanderleest]

I never realized how dangerous this job was. I knew that it was risky and workers could be hurt but certainly didn’t realize how life threatening it can be. I have tree trimmers come about yearly to trim my palm trees and every few years they come for our juniper trees. I always had great respect for them but this certainly gives me an even greater respect.

[@MamaRabbit33]

Chile lord hammercy

[@l.s.u35]

My dad actually fell and dislocated the disc from his tailbone... it caused drop foot on both feet so he was never able to walk on his own without a cane...he had multiple surgeries... now he has dementia which they saw could of been due to his fall

[@edwardgoering1237]

As a young man I bought the equipment to take down widow makers [ dead limps] after my real job and had plenty of work but after one heavy limp sliding down after it got hung up and when it slide down it hit my knee cap and split a 12 stitch slice I gave it up too

[@MamaHarperr]

​@l.s.u35 I'm sorry about your dad 😔

[@ottomatic3123]

I had no idea that the fronds could form a skirt that can break loose, but still hold together and slide down. On another video of the incident a commenter said to not skimp on money or bids and try to trim palms from below because this can happen. Sad to see a working man lose his life trying to earn a living. My condolences to his loved ones.

[@sandyrodriguez2803]

Yes, it seems like every year people die from this same thing happening. The problem is that once a palm trees get super tall, it gets rather expensive to maintain it. So, instead of people folking over money every year, they put it on hold and they let the tree get "bushy" and dry. Then when a trimmer goes up there and they start at the bottoom, the triming rattles the dry skirt and the dry heavy skirt falls on top of the worker and kills him because no one is going to rescue the worker, except the fire department. This is nothing new in Southern California. It takes a brave person to put their life on the line for an occupation like this one. Personally, I am not a fan of palm trees and have cut everyone of them on my property. However, the neighbors have palms that sprout onto my property. Ugh!

[@lopezrome1982]

@@sandyrodriguez2803 I love palm trees but at some point you need to remove it once it hovers 15 feet above your roof line

[@sandyrodriguez2803]

@@lopezrome1982 Fair enough.

[@sharonc.2207]

So tragic

[@stephendiamond9893]

Even the most experienced tree trimmers get killed either from hitting a live wire, hollow tree, so many variables. Hitting a bees nest, etc..

[@robynconway1286]

So sorry for this man losing his life in such a tragic way. Deepest Sympathy to his loved ones.

[@trueloveingod2691]

That’s sad, he went to work, but never made it home. RIP. God bless his friends and family during this time of loss. The firefighters were awesome. And this story was reported very well too.

[@ElMarz707]

They left out the part where he didn't work for a legitimate company so not too well reported 🤔

[@Dr.White_PHD]

@@ElMarz707someone said he worked for Pharts & Pharts

[@tomwittner1490]

It's not only tree trimmers that go to work and never make it back home.

[@marquezfamily3524]

Harness type also plays a huge part in survival of people. If you’re sitting on the harness for an extended period of time, blood flow is restricted around crotch/leg area and you will pass out. Once you’re passed out, you won’t even realize it but you’re knocking on deaths door. They sell special harness where you can throw a line down in an emergency and stand on it, to keep blow flow flowing as long as possible before getting rescued. They even have some that can descend down a few feet.

[@jsmith123]

it's a climbing harness not fall arrest harness

[@operationhotshotinc.6887]

@@jsmith123 lo, dude its a fall harness .

[@midnyte_ryder]

We have little rolls of straps hanging on our harnesses for just this. It’s to relieve static tension and allow blood to circulate. The problem is the blood becomes toxic in the trapped area and when it gets released it basically poisons your blood and you don’t make it. Only way to save that after a while is to put a tourniquet on your legs and then you will end up losing them. But usually once they release you it’s not feasible for that. Bad news

[@TenMinuteTrips]

⁠@@jsmith123 What’s a “climbing harness?” Does it magically help to defy gravity and help people scale shear cliffs? Let me help. Tree trimming by licensed, bonded and insured tree trimming businesses are subject to OSHA regulations. Since this happened in Kern County, CA, I can assure you that CAL-OSHA regulations exceed those of federal OSHA standards. Fall protection is the point of the harness, not the climbing up the tree. The OP correctly pointed out that if the fall victim is dangling in the harness and is not rescued within five minutes, his blood circulation will be cut off. The result will be a fatality. I’m fairly certain that that’s what happened here.

[@tiptoplandsolutions1421]

@ Marquis family. That's why I still run from 40 years ago the same type of saddle. Floating seat strap with double flapping D's and two fixed D's.. It's just comfortable. Once in a while the leg strap does help such as when climbing out or I should say walking out on the side lateral sideways.. I have some nice harnesses for myself that even have a battened seat which would probably work if I ever use them lol lol.. There's a saying"if it's not broken why fix it" That is usually mostly true.. So sad about this young fellow.. All for taking care of his family or himself....😢

[@rodterrell304]

Poor family that lost their loved one so unexpectedly. RIP sir.

[@miguelramos6663]

A Man making a living to provide for his Family that’s a real Man ! God Rest his Soul my condolences to his family

[@FVWhimsy2010]

This is not a problem if they trim the trees regularly...obviously there was years of neglect on this tree.

[@design6282]

Sue the living hell out of the home owner.

[@StarshipTrooper2050]

@design6…. How does that work? If the guy is legally employed, his employer’s insurance company will pay not the homeowner…..

[@ryannt]

​@@StarshipTrooper2050 he and his employers are all illegal with no license. The contractor that hired the man disappeared after the accident. Looks like the home insurance will have to pay. It's the homeowner's fault for trying to save money and hired illegals

[@stephanietribuna8591]

There are millions of these trees to trim. It is impossible to do them all on a more frequent schedule, thus the overgrowth. PLUS it is dangerous to begin with!

[@Ccubed92]

Cant start blaming anybody. This clealry is normal if theg have people cut those treess

[@mw12349]

This is so so tragically sad may this precious man RIP and those fire fighters are so brave and incredible to do this as such a tough job.

[@leechjim8023]

Palm trimmers in my neighborhood use bucket trucks. That way they can't get trapped. Climbing up inside is a death trap!

[@vegaslimoguy2376]

They had a 100 foot ladder on their biggest firetruck. There ain't no bucket truck going anywhere near that high which explains why he climbed to do it manually.

[@vegaslimoguy2376]

@@wolfman515 Not that any landscaping or tree company would own! Please stop trying to act smart, its not working. Youre talking to someone that owned his own landscaping and tree trimming company. That would be a Class A, air brake CDL required also special permits, city and county that would allow you to go that high in residential areas which would NEVER be approved! Why do you think these companies do it by climbing??? Because they dont have the credentials or equipment to go that high Einstein. A 27 story tree trimming bucket truck??? Gtfooh with that BS! Now scram !

[@alberturquizo4198]

There's always that one...man loses his life and you got 2 guys in here arguing about bucket trucks and ladders. This tragedy should have never happened. He should've said fuck that shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittt!!! I'm scared of heights... Can't get fired for having fear and thinking safety first.

[@imatter4619]

Some palm trees can't be reached with a truck so they have to climb the tree or power pole.

[@RAri-rc3to]

That’s why i got rid of my mexican palm trees. They grow way too tall. Have you seen how tall are the famous ones in LA? Nobody’s got time for that crp.

[@LuisSanchez-dw7mt]

Never start trimming from the bottom on these palm trees. Hire a professional that can throw lines above the palm and climb over the dead fonds. RIP.

[@dmotta2811]

Those palm trees are so dangerous to trim.

[@Wildman-zh8lg]

They are if you get underneath the frons

[@leechjim8023]

@@dmotta2811 You need a bucket truck to trim palms!

[@sadeatthewhip1846]

This story has been haunting me since I heard about it. Such an unspeakably horrible way to die. I am so sorry for him and his family. All my love and condolences.

[@bobchris11]

This happens a few times every year. It’s sad.

[@alexortiz4102]

I work as a tree service technician in Bakersfield my company is called Ortiz 7 days a week. He was my friend. You don’t pay for the job. You pay for experience. We go out & risk our lives everyday. We don’t get compensated enough for it.

[@loribernard7116]

Deepest condolences to you, and to your friend's family. ❤

[@rockinroll817]

No one forces you to be the lowest bidder. This is the risk that goes with cutting corners to be the lowest bidder. Then you can't complain you don't get paid enough.

[@Zenthedolphin]

⁠@@rockinroll817 get the out of here you have no idea how hard and dangerous tree service is. Look it up we have a higher mortality rate than most any job in the world. You have no idea who this man is. To accuse him of cutting corners is shot out. The man said he lost a friend why would you be rude also while being clearly uninformed. You’re hella weird.

[@Zenthedolphin]

I’m so sorry for your loss. Stay safe up there.

[@alexortiz4102]

@@rockinroll817 not saying I’m the cheapest bid or I cut corners I’m simply implying that no amount of money is worth you’re life.

[@avivacohen8785]

Interesting, in my neighborhood in Jerusalem, Israel, no one ever trimmed our palm trees. The weather. Wind and rain shake them down to the ground

[@Froggoish]

The stolen land? From Palestine? Settlers

[@bajadan2769]

​@@Froggoishsmh

[@NpausAsHawj]

@@Froggoishdone crying?

[@eddykhatib2055]

Palestine

[@DoubleDogsBFF]

I was wondering why they had to be trimmed in the first place. It would seem like the weather and wind would have shaken them loose.

[@FamilyMeza-mk9ri]

My God! May he rest in Peace now . Never in my life would I have imagined a thing like that could happen. With a palm tree.

[@cujochihuahua5073]

It's happened before 😢

[@davebrown9725]

Very, very common when pruning palm trees from the bottom up. Much more dangerous job than folks expect.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

​@@cujochihuahua5073how many cases like these per year???

[@lornes7526]

I live 3000 miles away where we have no palm trees. I didn't know these types of fatalities were a thing until I saw one on YT last year and started researching. Palm trimming is really dangerous stuff.

[@CheapsKate77]

I’ve never heard of anyone dying like this either…and I live in Palm Beach County, FL!!! 😮

[@KathleenBittner-n9w]

When I was still in nursing one of my patients was a young man who worked for a local tree trimmer. Somehow he slipped at the upper reaches of a big tree and fell. He survived but had numerous open injuries be cause of what he hit in the way down.

[@landscapingfromthestart9946]

And there are people that only want to pay $600 it’s not worth your life

[@Mtnmanmike62]

This happens so often even though there are several articles outlining the danger of trimming palm trees. It sad that a family probably lost a father. Needless and completely avoidable.

[@benitomazzaro6375]

He either didn't know or took a risk to trim from the bottom which you should NEVER DO for this exact reason.

[@watsonspuzzle]

Wow, watching that slip down shows how dangerous it is.

[@kawi8507]

Bless this man’s family and the firefighters that worked so hard to rescue him.

[@jochabed310]

They need to put stricter regulations on all people who do that kind of work, and tougher laws with companies to have life insurance.

[@returnedfrompanama]

California has enough regulations already. I think this experience is enough to change people’s work behavior.

[@manzero134gd]

Just like my little brother, he went to work and never made it home. They are now together in paradise, with this honorable man, who only wanted to work for the day and help his family. I am praying for this man, his family and everyone that knew him.

[@Toonami408]

Sad part is he probably was only gonna make around $200-$300 maybe less. I know because the companies that have the bucket truck charge $1,000 or more.. so people call these folk who do it for cheaper with just a harness. May he rest in peace 🕊️

[@gingerharris9381]

Tree trimming is not an easy job. Our hearts go out for this man and his family.

[@drivingwithricks]

This is what happens when you don't trim these trims on a regular basis. My prayers go out to his family. May he RIP

[@VMR8648]

The worst I've seen was our neighbors palm tree. It was so overgrown it hardly even looked like a palm tree. There were probably 20 or so squirrels and likely lots of rats living under those dead leaves. They ended up chopping it down, all the squirrels scattered. The population of squirrels dramatically decreased after the tree was chopped down. It was as tall as this one too! 😳

[@SlimJim-bw3ib]

Maybe we should start regulating/enforcing routine tree trimmings by homeowners. In my area, fire department started doing somethign to that effect, but it was for fire risk reduction. But for areas where fire risk isn't a concern, maybe they can still mandate routine trimmings. In severe winds, tall trees can be a risk to your neighbors too. Just no good reason to let a tree get out of control outside of pure laziness and negligence by the homeowner.

[@jadar9356]

Facts

[@leem200]

Great job fire fighters, it was a dangerous one. They need a longer ladder truck Bakerfield government, make it happen. I know it is not the ending you wanted, prayer for you and the man's family. You worked hard to get him down. He probably been deceased for a while. Hope he did not suffer. So sad.

[@0524cami]

Actually, that's pretty standard for a ladder truck. Unfortunately, he was beyond medical help even if they got there in time. The weight of the prawns is too much for the human body, and unfortunately, he was crushed to death. Another video shows his injuries as the prawns forced him to go left under all the weight. You could tell he had blunt force trauma

[@carmenstacy809]

@@0524camiWhere was the report you are speaking of? So very sad💔💔🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@0524cami]

@carmenstacy809 report? You could see his body was twisted and you can see all the trauma to his chest. The way he was twisted wasn't natural.

[@ButtonsCasey]

​@0524cami I seen that video. You're making it sound worse than it actually was (visually). His body was hanging that way due to the harness and the fact since he was dead he couldn't hold himself straight. Gravity was pulling on him.

[@fordtrucklover90280]

Any professional tree trimmer know is not a good idea to trim palm tree from below . RIP for this guy . Condolences to his family

[@DebraMoffatt]

XThe City should require homeowner's to trim their trees annually. It looked like that tree hadn't been trimmed in years. Where's Code Enforcement?

[@ASMRJudge1]

Ok statist! More government regulations is NEVER the answer. Obviously, you've never had to learn to use the regulated gas cans...so much government regulations they can even be made in America anymore. Accidents happen in every line of work...stop with your government mandate BS!

[@gailwilliams5278]

The Bakersfield citizens who don’t have palm trees probably don’t want to pay taxes for the inspection/notification/enforcement needed to regulate those who do have the palms. Staff, administration, documentation, court hearings, etc. it would require a significant ‘bureaucracy’ and still people would resist and object and drag their feet.

[@carriida1313]

I love your channel its the best thank you for your hard work ❤️

[@dave9351]

Same thing happened in Ventura last year... Dangerous occupation that so many illegal migrants perform because no one else will.

[@Lhs5356]

Plenty of citizens do this work as well...

[@LS-zq3td]

Immigrants drive down the prices. That's why they get the work. Cheap bidding

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

They want to take the chance on getting hurt or dying, that's on them

[@jadar9356]

It’s also bc they are smaller /quicker in small spaces and heights. Everyone has strengths /weaknesses in this world…..

[@Toonami408]

To be quiet frank with you all, immigrants/citizens get most of these jobs because they charge $150-$300 compared to a company with bucket truck and a team of 2 or 3 people which will run you up to $1,500 or more.. a friend of mine and myself trimmed a fairly big tree for around $300 he was complaining of pain in and around his chest area simply from holding the chainsaw for hours on end as well as the chainsaw chain getting loose or needing tightening every second or two. Not the easiest job out there. All in all work is work and people including myself will do most jobs just to put food on the table and pay bills.

[@rael5469]

This news story will save lives.

[@Webedunn]

Another video showed the whole thing. KZbin needs to stop blocking the reality of the world.

[@thunderboltpenetrator8498]

That's USA who is forcing them. There used to be website dedicated to showing raw footage but they were taken down by government

[@distilledfreedom1840]

Trimming a palm tree is the definition of pointless. Out in Palm Springs we just let the skirts come down in the wind. It all comes down at once. Easy pick up.

[@perryfroze]

Thanks for your comment, if you have not done so already make Jesus the Lord and Saviour of your life and repent of all your sins immediately and always, Study the KJV Bible to know more. Hell is real and you don't want to go there

[@0neforthemoney]

​@@perryfrozeI do.

[@Mikemaxbros]

Rip to that man. Highly dangerous job they don’t get the respect they deserve.

[@moose6144]

When this happens, it is not called a rescue mission. It’s called a recovery because they already know the guy gonna be dead. You don’t have long to live when you’re in a harness and all the weight by your groin

[@mariopavkovich4363]

Neighbor had a tree removal business. His son was killed cutting down a tree. 😢

[@richjustrich8043]

Such a bummer. My condolences to the family of this hard working man.

[@PeteDavidson-yl3ps]

Forestry Work is rated 1 of the most dangerous occupations in the World. SH*T happens to everyone, if anything this man enjoyed his work. RIP.

[@blucky1250]

I had no idea about that but I can see why..iMy hubby’s an elevator mechanic..high risk as well.

[@jadar9356]

Can tell bc he had a Mohawk.

[@ericcarson342]

Looking at those Palm Trees I would have never thought they would be so dangerous. It's quite another thing once you're up there doing the work. It's just hazardous occupation in general, these guys also work in high traffic areas and people are not looking out for them. Electrical wires are another hazard where there were a few incidents in SoCal. Heat illness is another. Be careful out there guys.

[@jdrose1000]

Maybe we shouldn’t let these palm trees get too tall! It becomes a danger! There’s no reason for them being that high!

[@MeoMiyo]

Very dangerous job, happens in Phoenix a couple times a year.

[@edwardprince3458]

What a nightmare incident for the victim and the firefighter rescuers😢

[@SmileThatExplodes]

how did he get trapped and how exactly did he die?

[@beldenfromthechi8341]

Did he suffocate or what happened, did it crush him ? Sorry not very familiar with palm trees. Im from Chicago

[@Daniel2faded-r1b]

The fonds are heavy and his body bent backwards when they fell on top of him and pinned him to the tree.

[@jadar9356]

@@Daniel2faded-r1bsome of them have very long thorns as well in the yellow parts .

[@jadar9356]

Probably the weight of the branch and probably hit him in head.

[@Rob-vv5yn]

The fall arrest harness would have killed him if all the others things didn’t get him,

[@jamesphlames7498]

My Dad almost cut his leg off with a chainsaw when i was a kid. He was cutting down a massive Oak tree in our backyard and i witnessed the entire thing. I was only around 5yrs old and watching that saw go halfway through his leg rattled me for life!

[@Rob-vv5yn]

They have chainsaw chaos to stop things like that happening so your safe now as long as the tree doesn’t fall on you

[@escf]

Rip and condolences to that man, his friends and family 🙏

[@belle190]

Wow.. that’s not something ever heard of…

[@davebrown9725]

I hadn't heard of it before seeing a similar report last year. Trimming palms is a Very Dangerous profession.

[@jadar9356]

@@davebrown9725yep they have those sharp pointers / thorns on the yellow parts of them. When I lived in Florida.

[@Cindy-sl5rl]

That is sad!!! RIP.... Love and prayers to his loved ones.. 🙏🙏🙏😭

[@emmsue1053]

So sorry for this man and his family.. Thank you Fire Fighters.

[@sonyafly]

Keep your palm tree primed regularly. Spend the money! It’s too risky to come clean up an overgrown palm tree. So sad. I’m so sorry.

[@jeremys5904]

Would have been worth it to bring in a trailer high lift machine into the back yard. They are only about $200 per day to rent. My neighbor just used one to trim my tree.

[@abelinaportillo1783]

So unfortunate. That method is dangerous. Always cut from above.

[@gimpygrandpa8281]

Working Man trying to provide for his family is always in danger.

[@seanwoodburn2616]

I feel terrible for this guy, his family, and the rescuers. This is why you hire licensed, TCIA or ISA certified, and insured professionals. Sad day for everyone there. I guarantee you that the rescue climbers knew it was a recovery, not a rescue. Professionals always use a bucket or climb above the area to be pruned. Los Angeles alone experiences about 6 palm pruning related deaths per year. These are all either homeowners or unlicensed tree workers, mostly the latter. RIP

[@JamesCook-u9h]

A half hour before rescuars arrived?

[@AmericaFirst865]

How did that thing fall on him? I mean i know getting under it was one way but I've never seen or heard of the whole damn bunch falling like that

[@karap2825]

It wasn't the firefighters fault. he was unconscious for 30 minutes before they got there not sure why it took so long to call( kinda suspicious). Sad but. Work smarter. Sorry to the family

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

thats why life insurance is a must..

[@grivlergilliver7340]

Cannot imagine being this man’s loved ones and seeing this. Just horrific

[@ss-wu1vp]

Why trim them in the first place??

[@shamrock4500]

Those parts fall on people and are a hazard.

[@bloodlove93]

because it's dangerous to leave it there and if anything happens and someone gets hurt, then if it's found it SHOULD HAVE been taken care of but wasn't, you as the irresponsible owner are now financially liable for everything according to law, don't have plants you won't manage unless it's something that doesn't need much managing

[@Greenliight]

^^ not to mention it’s an eye sore and makes a mess, just like pruning any other tree

[@maryreed4534]

RIP. I hope this man's family gets the answers they need. The rescue team worked very hard to recover this man. They deserve a lot of credit. 💜💜💜

[@benjireams333]

How in the world did he get to to the top of the tree to start with

[@Daniel2faded-r1b]

He’s a trimmer, he was pinned down while trimming by the fonds.

[@benjireams333]

@Daniel2faded-r1b how did he get to the top of the tree he couldn't have climbed through all off the branches going up there the fire truck ladder couldn't reach that high so again how did he get to the top of the tree in order to fall downward

[@jodymontez693]

He probably didnt even have life or health insurance. No lawyer.

[@Sinister_Reaper]

And im staying at a motel right across the street from the coroner, thats sad to think this poor mans just laying in there dead

[@frenchpatou]

I have no words, but some of genuine anger for the way many people all over our country having to do these hard jobs with very little money, while some prefer to dance like Ducks on stages all over our states playing the very same Trumpet sounds mocking the immigrants doing these types of work.

[@rh4834]

What company was it???

[@olgacamargo9711]

Those palm trees are really dangerous to trim. The best most safest way cut those are by starting by the very top. And cutting your way downward. Not from the bottom underneath upward. Those limbs are extremely heavy. Its like impossible to cut threw them. When you want certain trees cut in around your property. And you hear the price from the labor worker to do the work. And you say to yourself uh no to expensive. Now you understand why.

[@TooManyChoices1]

Seeing how that thing slid down I’m assuming it broke his neck. I never knew that about these trees. 😢 RIP 🪦.

[@spencersuganuma6393]

$45 /hr ain’t worth it when your crew and boss don’t care about safety… had this same shit happen with vines 40ft up couple more close calls and I walked away. Rip to this man and condolences to his family

[@Daniel2faded-r1b]

For real people think trimming these are easy and it’s not.

[@cajunvikingrecords]

Love and condolences to his family and friends. ❤

[@mkb7013]

He had been there so long that he was already in rigor. Bless his soul 🙏🏻.

[@DillDough-q5z]

These guys shouldn’t of ever been giving a business license ,they know nothing about about cutting palm trees,this was a avoidable situation by any real professional

[@pdizzle995]

0:50 You can see exactly how to palm frond skirt drops! Imagine a huge section dropping on you 😳.

[@davidcaro8217]

Palm tree trimming is an extremely dangerous job when things go right, and down right deadly when things don't. RIP

[@Koshisimsofficial]

That video was heartbreaking poor guy🥺

[@Ireland831]

I remember when I was looking for a new career...I met a young kid that was so enthusiastic about his job. He was an expert climber and was using that skill to trim trees around high power lines. I remember how much he loved his job earning a meager $16 an hour. I respected him for his fearless pursuit, but also felt sorry for him and I think his innocence and ignorance put him in harms way. I still wonder how his life turned out.

[@AC-jg2dg]

This is so sad, how did he die?

[@jackdougherty139]

The exact same thing happened in Florida just a couple of months ago .

[@YaTaSay]

Omg this is just so sad, prayers for the family and for the first responders who answered the call.

[@briangiller5253]

This is part of the reason harnesses have been redesigned. In the old days you just had a harness that would go around the thighs. The problem was when an individual was suspended for any amount of time their arterial flow would be cut off in their legs and blood flow would cease. New harnesses have step loops that the wearer can put their feet into in order to lift themselves up and release the stress around their thighs. I'm sure all of this wouldn't have mattered though for this poor man. It appeared that both of his arms are broken, I'm guessing he was crushed.

[@ChaoYangMF]

Being too tight to cut it every year and then hiring someone cheap to cut it after years of neglect. They should be sued.

[@Dr_Napalm]

I had no clue that could even happen. Wow. My condolences to the gentleman's family.

[@david711er]

How exactly did he die? Suffocation, a frond severing his artery, heart attack, or ?

[@Daniel2faded-r1b]

The palm fonds made his body bend when they fell on top of him, Pinning him down against the tree so most likely suffocation.

[@foxglovepearls]

I was watching a different video of the recovery…and trying to understand how that happened! This report mentioned the palm fronds are on a skirt, so I guess one slipped down on him crushing him. Maybe it was mechanical asphyxiation. Very sad and tragic for his family 🥺🙏🏻

[@TheTeacherUSC]

When we bought our home over 9 years ago, we had 2 palm trees in our backyard. The grow these things, not sure what its called, but looks like a huge banana. Some weigh 25-30 lbs. The palm trees were about 10 ft from our back door. I told my wife, that those would be so dangerous. It cpukd fall on someone, our house, dogs, etc. First thing we did is cut those 2 palm trees and that was the end of that. So sorry that this man passed away trying to make an honest living. I see a lot of comments about the proper way to cut down a palm tree. Sometimes, people dont think about that. They think about providing for their families and they risk their life. May he rest in eternal peace.

[@Chronically_JBoo]

Rest In Peace, my brother in law's brother is a tree trimmer

[@JohnDoe-xu2vx]

Bravery is astounding in these fire fighters

[@LawnMonkkey]

I wonder why they didn’t ask a professional tree trimming company for help

[@trustedSolared4u]

Please keep your palms trimmed regularly. This would not have happened. RIP. 🙇🏽‍♂️💕🙏🏽

[@davidmacias741]

So sad. Saw another clip of this and they didn't blurr out the man. It made me cry alittle. Heart breaking.

[@OrlensHart]

Just saw that one too! So sad!

[@tylercampion2353]

Heros. That would be terrifying.

[@seanc3549]

There is a reason why there is a license requirements for tree trimming. Saw this about 20 years ago in Compton, same results.

[@BrzBoyz831]

When I was young some adult use to tell me “ work won’t kill you “

[@jdrose1000]

So heartbreaking! My heart goes out to his family! 😞

[@Professional_Lube_Job]

Tree trimming sucks and the pay sucks

[@IElifesaver84]

This is why it is THE most dangerous job. Don't hire just anyone to perform a complex job like this. ISA Certified Tree Worker, ISA Certified Arborist are a must.

[@sergeantseven4240]

This is why you should maintain your palm trees and have the skirts trimmed frequently... Not only is it dangerous, it can harbor bugs and other pests like pigeons.

[@steveperez324]

That was completely unnecessary for that man to lose his life. His boss could have rented an 85 ft boom lift and all that work could have been done from outside not underneath. So was a man's life worth a few hundred dollars you saved😢

[@MamaRabbit33]

Chile lord hammercy don’t censor the image!! 😟

[@miamiole]

Working hard right before the holidays and he lost his life. May God rest his labored soul.

[@tinaplunkett8795]

I’m grateful they blurred the image. RIP He must have been so scared. Went to work and….