A tree trimming worker died Monday after falling from a fully extended bucket lift in Winston-Salem.
The fall happened around 1 p.m. at 2551 Silas Creek Pkwy. just east of the Bolton Street exit. The victim's name hasn't been released pending notification of family.
The worker was inside the bucket when it failed while fully extended, Winston-Salem police said. The worker fell an unknown distance into a creek.
Emergency officials performed CPR at the scene, but it wasn't successful. The victim was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for an autopsy.
It's not yet known what caused the boom to fail.
The North Carolina Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating.
The worker was with Davey Tree Service, police said.