An experienced tree trimmer fell 40 feet (12 meters) to his death after the safety belt he was wearing malfunctioned. The victim had been hired to trim palm trees at a California apartment complex and was cutting the branches of several palm trees when he fell. Co-workers heard the man scream and found him lying on the ground. The victim was using safety devices (including a lanyard and rope) to secure himself to the tree. However, an investigation revealed a broken safety latch and an unsecured safety rope. The man's supervisor told investigators that the safety rope had not been secured and […]