Landscaper killed in fall while trimming trees

[TMW]

Notice the height that he fell from.


http://www.kval.com/news/local/38714312.html

SCIO, Ore. -- The body of a landscaper who died in a fall Thursday was discovered Friday morning after his customers noticed his truck still parked nearby.

James Edward Lovell, 48, of Albany, Ore., owned and operated his own landscaping business. He was working alone at a residential care home for the elderly near Scio Thursday trimming trees.

Investigators believe Lovell lost his footing while trimming trees and fell 6 feet to the ground. The cause of death has yet to be determined but evidence at the scene suggests a neck injury, according to the Linn County Sheriff's Office

 

[mdvaden]

The details might be interesting to learn.

One thing that's a hazard out here is like a slippery algea that forms on branches of all sorts of shrubs and trees of all sizes.

It could be very easy to slip and fall.

I just did a name check on "Lovell" at the landscape board website, and it does not look like he is a landscaper.

Probably a landscape maintenance company.

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

that can be the worst height to fall from. Just enough time to rotate and land on your head.