Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 763268 - Employee killed when cut into pieces by chipper

Accident Summary Nr: 763268 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 09/24/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111049920	09/25/1990	2421	0	Tennessee Mills Llc

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a cable to try and dislodge a wood obstruction in a wood chipper. The chipper caught the cable and pulled the employee toward the chipper. Employee #1 was cut into several pieces and killed.

Keywords: SEVERED, WIRE ROPE, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, CHIPPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111049920			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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