Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202220604 - Employee Is Struck and Killed by Chipper Cover

Accident Summary Nr: 202220604 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 05/23/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311124564	05/23/2007	0783	561730	Lucas Tree Experts

Abstract: A trailer mounted wood chipper's discharge chute was clogged. Employee #1 was operating the chipper and shut the engine off, disengaging the clutch. Employee #1 climbed on the chipper with the chipper still running, removed the upper hood latch pin, and started to open the hood. The knife blade caught the corner of the hood throwing the hood into the impeller. The hood was blown off the chipper hitting Employee #1 in the chest killing him instantly.

Keywords: CHEST, CHIPPER, CLOGGED, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311124564			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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