Grief counselors called in after NC Zoo arborist killed during rescue drill

Grief counselors called in after NC Zoo arborist killed during rescue drill
Posted 11:44 a.m. yesterday
Updated 11:01 p.m. yesterday

By Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter, and Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor

ASHEBORO, N.C. — A worker at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro was killed Thursday morning in a workplace accident while performing a rescue drill at the facility, authorities said.

Zoo officials declined to publicly identify the worker who was killed, but said the employee was an arborist hanging in a tree and participating in a mock rescue when the incident occurred.

Zoo officials said law enforcement and state safety regulators are investigating the accident, and grief counselors have been called to the park to work with other zoo employees.

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The state Department of Labor confirmed to WRAL News that an arborist participating in an aerial rescue drill fell 20 to 30 feet from a tree and died at the scene.

More, including video, at the link.

https://www.wral.com/grief-counselors-called-in-after-nc-zoo-arborist-killed-during-rescue-drill/18518250/