A sheriff says the death of a landscape gardener, who was struck by a two-metre long section of tree trunk, was avoidable.
Andrew Pirie, 53, died on 25 June 2020 just outside Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, from injuries sustained during tree-felling work.
Following a fatal accident inquiry (FAI), Sheriff Andrew Miller said in his determination, external that a drop zone should have been clearly identified, physically marked, and properly supervised.
Miller recommended that the Arboricultural Association increase industry awareness of its code of practice for tree work at height.
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