Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201772050 - Tree service employee is killed when pulled into chipper

Accident Summary Nr: 201772050 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 06/14/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306623943	06/14/2003	0783	561730	Mjr Tree Service

Abstract: On June 14, 2003, an employee working for a tree service company was operating a chipper. He pushed a branch that was jammed in the chipper with his foot. The employee's clothes became caught in the chipper, pulling him into the machine. The employee was killed.

Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, CHIPPER, TREE SECTION, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306623943			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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