HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA—
Newman Tree Service Inc
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee was climbing a tree to cut off the limbs and underbrush when the tree roots came up and the tree fell into the lake. The employee also fell about 40 to 50 feet into the lake while still attached to the tree with safety equipment. He broke both legs and his pelvis.
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