Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200670636 - Employee killed when caught in wood chipper

Accident Summary Nr: 200670636 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 05/29/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300492832	05/29/1997	0783	0	Twin Tree Service Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was grinding tree branches with a self-feeding wood chipper. He was feeding material into the hopper when he apparently attempted to dislodge or push through jammed material with his foot or hand. Employee #1 was caught by the in-feed wheels and pulled into the chipper blade. He was killed.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, CHIPPER, HAND, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300492832			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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