Falmouth Chainsaw Mishap: Tree Worker Medflighted

FALMOUTH, MA — A tree worker was seriously injured in Falmouth Wednesday after authorities said he was slashed by his chainsaw at the Treetops Condominium complex on Woods Hole Road. The man, a 46-year-old, was medflighted to Rhode Island Hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to Falmouth police Lt. Douglas DeCosta. His condition was not immediately known Thursday.

First responders received a call about the incident Wednesday at about 10 a.m. The worker was cutting trees at the condo complex when something went wrong and the chainsaw caught his clothing and slashed the upper portion of his leg, DeCosta said. (Sign up for free daily newsletters and breaking news alerts from Falmouth Patch.)

"Officer James Rogers was the first officer on-scene," DeCosta said in a statement. "He immediately administrated first aid to stop the bleeding, including a tourniquet. Falmouth Fire & Rescue arrived shortly thereafter and further treated the victim."

The man was transported to Falmouth Hospital, where a medical helicopter landed and ferried the man to Rhode Island Hospital due to the severity of his injuries.

The man works for Mashpee-based Casey Landscape & Tree Care.

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