Press Release - Tree Service Contractor Fatal Accident
Town of Guilderland Emergency Services received a call at about 1:15pm today for a tree service worker that became entangled in a tree grinding machine.
Contractors from the Countryside Tree Service, Guilderland, were removing large trees in front of 215 Placid Drive when a 23 year old male employee of the company somehow became entangled. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Name of the victim is not being released at this time.
There is no further information available about this incident at this time - this incident is still under investigation.
Address/Location
Guilderland Police Department
5209 Western Turnpike
Guilderland, NY 12084
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 518-356-1501
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