Worker dies after falling branch catches his safety ropes in eucalyptus tree
Tree trimmer Evaristo Bernabe Sanches died while working in a eucalyptus tree near Bonita, San Diego County, on Sunday. His long-time friend and co-worker, Benjamin Avila Saucedo, said a falling branch caught Sanches’s safety ropes and pulled him down; the incident highlights the risks of tree work in poor weather.
Sanches was reported trapped and unresponsive about 35 to 40 feet above the ground. Fire crews lowered him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Saucedo said he had warned Sanches that recent rain could make the tree dangerous; the sheriff’s department is investigating whether weather contributed, and California’s workplace safety division is also investigating. The medical examiner has not specified the cause of death.
- A tree trimmer died while working in a eucalyptus near Bonita.
- A falling branch reportedly caught and pulled his safety ropes.
- Investigators are examining whether recent rain played a role.
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Tree trimming involves cutting branches from trees, often while workers are high above the ground using ropes and harnesses to climb and stay secure. Eucalyptus trees can grow tall, and work on them may involve lowering cut branches so they do not fall unpredictably.
The key people in this case are Evaristo Bernabe Sanches, the tree trimmer who died, and his friend and co-worker Benjamin Avila Saucedo. Local fire crews responded, while the San Diego County sheriff’s department and California’s workplace safety division are examining the circumstances.
Tree work carries risks from falling branches, equipment and changing conditions such as wet weather. Investigations into workplace deaths can help establish what happened and whether safety rules or work practices need attention.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Tree trimmer shares sickening ‘pop’ sound he heard as co-worker was killed in freak accident while atop eucalyptus”.