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Man in fair condition after fall from tree

Friday, August 15, 2008 3:00 AM | Printer friendly version | E-mail to a friend |

Staff report

KANNAPOLIS — A 30-year-old man remains in fair condition in a Charlotte hospital today after falling nearly 30 feet from a tree.

A Kannapolis Police Department incident log identified the man as Brian Baker but did not provide an address for Baker.

A spokeswoman at Carolinas Medical Center-Charlotte said Baker was in fair condition around midday today.

The Kannapolis Fire Department responded to a medical call at 5813 McClenny Drive about 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

According to a Fire Department press release, Baker fell out of a bucket truck while trimming trees.

Firefighters responded with three vehicles and seven personnel. Odell Fire Department also assisted.

A helicopter flew Baker to the Charlotte hospital.

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