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Tree trimmer dies after getting trapped by palm fronds in Tempe
A tree trimmer died Sunday in Tempe after being pinned by a falling "palm skirt" while working in an elevated position.
Arizona police identified the victim as Flavio Sesmas Maya
Firefighters used a ladder truck to reach the worker and remove the debris. Tempe Fire’s technical rescue team then helped with lowering him out of the tree and onto the ground. However, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A tree trimmer died in Tempe after a 'palm skirt' fell on him while he was elevated, according to fire officials.
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