A 62-year-old Gozitan was on the danger list last night after he fell off a tree at Dahlet Qorrot, Gozo, the police said.
The incident happened at about 6 p.m. while the man, of Nadur, was pruning some trees in the company of a family member.
He was rushed to the Gozo General Hospital where he was certified to be in danger of dying. He was then transferred to St Luke's Hospital.
The police are investigating.