Terrible accident. Any time you leave the ground there is a chance of an accident. Using all the safety equipment that JW pointed out really reduces the chance of getting hurt. Todays stands and HSS vests are very good as compared to models from years ago. OT my old baker is still up in a tree all grown in with that plywood platform long gone. What a dangerous concept that one was. If you didn't fall the abdominal hernia you would eventually get was almost certain.