TRUMBULL, CT — The tree worker killed after falling about 45 feet during a tree removal has been identified as Eris Banegas-Gomes.
Gomes, 28, died on Saturday at Bridgeport Hospital, police said in a statement. His family was notified on the day of the incident and was at the hospital, Lt. Keith Golding of Trumbull Police said on Monday.
Gomes, of Bridgeport, was removing a tree from a property on Pinewood Trail on Saturday morning, police said in a statement. He was wearing a safety harness and climbed up about 45 feet and was removing the top potion of the tree when it broke at its base, falling to the ground.
Trumbull police and EMS responded to the incident and treated Gomes at the scene, and he was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where he later died.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is helping police with the investigation, according to the statement.
Eris Y. Banegas Gomez, age 28, of Bridgeport passed away suddenly after an unfortunate incident while at work. Eris was born in Honduras but had relocated some time ago to the United States to be with his father. Eris is the son of Javier Banegas of Bridgeport and his wife Milagrosa Seguinot Banegas both of Stratford and Ruth Aracelis Gomez currently of Honduras; Eris is also survived by his brother Jose Javier, Eduard David and Kevin Antonio Banegas Gomez and Paul Torres; his sister Sandra Drodz; and a host of other relatives and friends whom will dearly miss him. Friends are invited to attend calling hours on Sunday, April 22, 2018 from 4-7 P.M.; Funeral Services have been scheduled of Monday, April 23, 2018 beginning at 10:00 A.M. at he funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in ST. Peter's Roman Catholic Church; Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport, CT; Please sign our online Memorial Register Book where you may share your thoughts, memories, prayers, pictures and so much more but is found EXCLUSIVELY at www.luzdepaz.com;
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Tree-worker dies from injuries in Pinewood Trail fall
By Donald Eng on April 14, 2018
A worker from a local tree removal company died Saturday morning at approximately 9 a.m. after falling from a tree that he was removing from the property of a Pinewood Trail home.
The worker, a 28-year-old old male from Bridgeport, was wearing a safety harness as he climbed the tree to a height of approximately 45 feet. He then began removing the top portion of the tree, when the tree broke off at its base. The tree, with the worker still attached, fell directly to the ground.
Other members of the work crew immediately called 911 and attempted to assist him. Trumbull police and EMS arrived shortly after and treated the victim at the scene. He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Officials with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration responded to the scene and assisted Trumbull Police with the investigation.
The victim’s identity is being withheld pending family notification.
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Police: Tree worker dies in Trumbull
By Tara O'Neill
Updated 9:29 pm, Saturday, April 14, 2018
TRUMBULL, CT — A local tree removal company worker died Saturday morning after he fell about 45 feet when the tree he was working on gave way, officials said.
The identity of the 28-year-old man from Bridgeport had not been released Saturday afternoon, pending notification of next of kin. Police did not provide the name of the tree removal company the man worked for.
The man died around 9 a.m., police said after he fell from a tree on the property of a Pinewood Trail home, Trumbull Police Lt. Keith Golding said.
“He was wearing a safety harness as he climbed the tree to a height of approximately 45 feet,” Golding said. “He then began removing the top portion of the tree when the tree broke off at its base. The tree, with the worker still attached, fell directly to the ground.”
Other members of the tree removal work crew called 911 and tried to help the fallen man, Golding said. Soon after, Trumbull police and emergency medical services arrived and treated the victim. He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where he later died from his injuries, Golding said.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration sent an official to the residence. Golding said the OSHA representatives helped police with the investigation.