Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 666164 - Employee's leg amputated by wood chipper

Accident Summary Nr: 666164 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 03/27/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116136599	03/27/1997	0783	0	J.H. Tree And Timber Corporation

Abstract: On March 27, 1997, a coworker was trimming a tree when he saw Employee #1 inside the chute to a chipper. According to the coworker, the employee's right leg had been amputated up to the spine, his right arm was folded behind his back, and he was holding onto the top of the chipper with his left arm. In addition, Employee #1's left leg was broken below the knee and part of his left foot had entered the chipper. He was hospitalized. According to the police, he was pulled into the chipper by a tree.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, CAUGHT BY, CHIPPER, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116136599			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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