Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry Thoelen said he was notified late Wednesday by the Orange County Medica Examiner's Office of the death.
The man worked for JMH Tree Service, which lists a Middletown address.
Fire officials said the man fell 30 to 40 feet near 15 Highland Ave. around 12:48 p.m. Monday.
The man was taken to Orange Regional Medical Center by Mobile Life Supports ambulance.
Thoelen said they could not release the man's identity pending notification of his family.
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