Critically Injured Worker Stuck In Tree Rescued By Shelton Firefighters: FD

SHELTON, CT — Firefighters rescued a worker stuck in a tree with "a traumatic injury" who was then rushed to a local trauma facility Tuesday afternoon, according to fire officials.

In a news release, fire officials said they received a report of a tree worker stuck in a tree on Meghan Court with a traumatic injury around 1:30 p.m.

When crews arrived in the area, they found the worker approximately 40 feet up in a tree in critical condition, fire officials said.

Firefighters tried to reach the worker using ground ladders but were unsuccessful, so crews constructed rope systems to gain access to him, fire officials said.

Crews reached the worker after a short while and removed his harness, then placed him in a Stokes basket to remove him from the tree, according to fire officials.

The worker received emergency care as he was lowered to the ground, fire officials said.

Once on the ground, Echo Hose Ambulance officers continued working on the man. He was then rushed to a local trauma facility for additional care, according to fire officials.