Electrocution Injury Leads to Hospitalization

On Thursday May 23, 2024, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call of  a 24-year-old male who was electrocuted on North Lake Rd. in the Town of Hunter. Upon arrival  of law enforcement, CPR was being provided by a co-worker. Deputies immediately took over  life saving measures with the assistance of other arriving first responders. As a result, they were  able to regain the victim’s pulse so that he could be flown to Westchester Medical Center.  

Pre-liminary investigation revealed that the victim was working for Larch Tree Service.  Another individual inside the bucket of one of the trucks was working on cutting trees back  from the powerline when the arm of the bucket got too close to the powerline, the powerline  then broke, and an electric shock was sent through the vehicle down to the ground striking the  victim that was standing next to the attached woodchipper.  

As of Tuesday May 28, 2024, the victim was stable and recovering at Westchester  Medical Center with an expected discharge date in the near future.  

The Greene County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Town of Hunter Police  Department, New York State Forest Rangers, Haines Falls Fire Department, Tannersville Rescue  Squad, Hunter Ambulance, and Greene County Paramedics.