Tree Feller Killed In Work Accident Work Accident In Wales 30.11.2009 A tree feller has died in Mid Wales after becoming trapped under a tree on the back of a timber lorry.The accident happened while the man had been cutting trees in the Cascob area of Presteigne. Emergency services rushed to the scene in an effort to free the injured man, and an air ambulance was also called. But the man later died from his injuries.Dyfed-Powys Police are due to meet with the Health and Safety Executive to discuss the accident. A spokeswoman for the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the incident occurred on an unclassified road. She said they were responding to reports that a man was trapped underneath a tree at the rear of a timber lorry.Fire-fighters used an airbag, saws and hydraulic cutting equipment in a desperate bid to free the man. He was then placed on a spinal board before being flown from the area.A spokeswoman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: "Police, Fire Brigade and the Ambulance Service attended the scene. Tragically the man died on his way to hospital. Health and Safety have been advised."Copyright © Press Association 2009David Urpeth from law firm Irwin Mitchell said: “This was a terrible fatal accident at work, the circumstance of which will be the subject of an investigation.“Falls from height or injuries caused by falling objects remain a major and worrying source of serious and fatal accidents at work.” If you have been injured at work, you may be able to claim work accident compensation. Press contact James Clarke Press Officer +44 (0)161 838 3169 Email James Related articles 14.02.2019Former Shipyard Worker Seeks Answers After Lung Cancer Diagnosis Is Linked To Asbestos 11.02.2019Dad Assaulted and Run Over In Chesterfield Town Centre Reveals Battle To Return To Health 08.02.2019Motorcyclist Paralysed In Crash Edges Closer To Gaining Justice Following ‘Devastating’ Incident 08.02.2019Step Forward In Battle For Justice Regarding Sutton Coldfield Man's Trail Riding Death 06.02.2019Walsall Family Reveal Heartbreak Over Death Of Young Man Killed By Hit And Run Driver 04.02.2019Family Of Woman Seriously Injured In 10ft Hotel Fall Reveal Tour Operator Frustrations