Abstract: An employee was working in an aerial lift cutting off the top of the tree in preparation to cut the tree down completely. He was approximately 26 ft above the compacted soil. The employee attempted to reposition the machine, and has he performed this operation the wheel of the lift rode up the stump area of the tree. When the wheel rode up the stump all the weight was then shifted to the rear of the machine causing it to start tipping backwards. The employee rode the machine almost all the way down before jumping out of the bucket. Emergency Medical Services was called and the employee was transported to the Hospital where he underwent surgery for two broken arms and a dislocated eye socket. He was released on Tuesday September 18, 2007.