Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14330567 - Employee killed when wood chipper blew apart and struck him

Accident Summary Nr: 14330567 -- Report ID: 0317700 -- Event Date: 02/18/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109362046	02/19/1992	2421	0	Edwin Johnson & Sons

Abstract: Employee #1 had started the wood chipper, heard a clicking noise, and observed the chipper for approximately 30 seconds. Internal problems caused damage to one knife and the paddles. The paddles sheared the mounting bolts and blew the upper housing off of the machine. The metal parts struck Employee #1, resulting in fatal head injuries. Employee #1 was 3 to 5 feet from the Morbark chipper, model 58.

Keywords: HEAD, CHIPPER, BOLT, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109362046			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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