Arborist fatality

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Tree faller plunges to death as bucket breaks
CBC News
Posted: May 31, 2012 9:33 PM PT
Last Updated: May 31, 2012 9:40 PM PT
      
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The bucket was at least 15 metres up when it broke, sending the faller to his death, witnesses said.The bucket was at least 15 metres up when it broke, sending the faller to his death, witnesses said. (Shane MacKichan/CBC)

A tree faller working at a private property in the Fraser Valley has died after the bucket he was working in broke off its boom and fell several metres to the ground.

The accident occurred in the 24000-block of 52A Avenue in Langley Township about 6 p.m. PT Thursday.

Emergency crews arrived and performed CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The RCMP, BC Coroners Service and WorksafeBC are investigating.

No word on whether it was a structural or hydraulic failure.