Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170587505 - Employee's hand amputated when caught in brush chipper

Accident Summary Nr: 170587505 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 11/08/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125903088	11/28/1995	0783	0	Treeco Arborist

Abstract: Employee #1, a tree trimmer, was operating a brush chipper when a tree branch became lodged in it. He climbed onto the top side of the chipper and unfastened the guard that covers the rotating blades. The chipper was running. He slipped and his right hand contacted the rotating blades and was amputated at the wrist.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, JAMMED, CHIPPER, BLADE, HAND, TREE TRIMMING, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125903088			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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