San Jose <\/a>after suffering a medical emergency while suspended 75 feet in the air.<\/p>\nHigh-altitude emergency<\/p>\n
What we know<\/p>\n
The worker was pruning a palm tree around 10:10 a.m. in the 2900 block of Sunburst Drive when he experienced an unspecified medical emergency. Because of the complexity of the situation, standard ground-based rescue efforts were bypassed in favor of an aerial approach.<\/p>\n
Helicopter extrication<\/p>\n
Dig deeper<\/p>\n
A Cal Fire helicopter arrived at the scene and lowered a rescuer to the man, secured him and then safely lowered both the rescuer and the victim to the ground while tethered to the aircraft.<\/p>\n
“This is the first time that they [Cal Fire] have done an aerial pick off of a tree of this type. We typically are able to gain access using our aerial apparatus, so this is a unique event,” said Assistant Fire Chief James Dobson. He added that this was the first time in his 25 years of service that he witnessed a rescue of this kind.<\/p>\n
Victim’s condition<\/p>\n
The man was transported to a local hospital. Officials said he survived the ordeal, but is currently in life-threatening condition.<\/p>\n
Authorities have not identified the man\u2019s employer, but it appears he worked for an independent contractor. However, because the incident occurred on the job, a Cal\/OSHA investigation is likely.<\/p>\n
The Source<\/p>\n
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