A landscaper was seriously injured Wednesday morning in Palm Beach Gardens after he was struck by a 10-foot tree that was being lowered into a hole for planting, Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Keith Bryer said.
The man, believed to be in his mid-20s, was taken by helicopter to St. Mary’s Medical Center in serious condition.
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Bryer said the man was standing in the hole as the tree was being lowered by a lift. The strap gave way and the tree dropped around 10 to 15 feet before the root ball struck the landscaper, Bryer said.
Fire rescue workers responded to the call at 10:40 a.m. and had to dig the man out of the hole, Bryer said.
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