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Tree Worker Killed When Extended Bucket Truck Overturns In Maryland, Officials Say Tree Worker Killed When Extended Bucket Truck Overturns In Maryland, Officials Say
Tree Worker Killed When Extended Bucket Truck Overturns In Maryland, Officials Say A tree service worker was killed when a fully-extended bucket truck he was working in overturned Wednesday, June 5 in Montgomery County, responders said. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. on the 8900 block of Sudbury Road in Silver Spring, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Department said. The 60-year-old worker was pronounced dead at the scene, according to county police. The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) was notified, MCFRD said. No further details were released.
Maryland Trash Truck Worker Killed After Vehicle Overturns, Trapping Him: Police Maryland Trash Truck Worker Killed After Vehicle Overturns, Trapping Him: Police
Maryland Trash Truck Worker Killed After Vehicle Overturns, Trapping Him: Police A trucking company employee has been killed after a trash truck rolled on top of him, trapping him, authorities say. Francisco Javier Medero, 54, was working on the back of the truck as a refuse worker along Broadwater Road when a wide-bodied dually pickup truck approached them around 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, according to Anne Arundel County police. Both vehicles attempted to pass each other on the narrow road, resulting in the trash truck's tires accidentally rolling off of the roadway, investigators said. Shortly after, the trash truck tipped and rolled onto its right side, trap…
Worker Trapped In Rockville Trench Rescued, Airlifted To Hospital Worker Trapped In Rockville Trench Rescued, Airlifted To Hospital
Worker Trapped In Rockville Trench Rescued, Airlifted To Hospital Several people were rescued after becoming trapped in a trench in Montgomery County, officials say. Rescue personnel were called to the 9600 block of Viers Drive shortly before 2 p.m., Thursday, July 21 to assist in the removal of three people from the trench, including one that was trapped, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. One worker was able to self rescue, while another was assisted by officials. The remaining worker became buried up to the waist in the trench that was reportedly between six and eight feet deep, three feet wide, and 10 feet long. https://t.co/fFLeKQ8K…