Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97804.015 - Employee is struck by wood chipper guard while cleaning and

Accident Summary Nr: 97804.015 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 08/02/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1251947.015	08/03/2017		561730	Aim To Amaze Outdoor Services Inc.

Abstract: At 4:00 p.m. on August 2, 2017, an employee was trying to unclog a wood chipper and took the guard off. The employee used the guard to hit the blade and the blade threw it back at the employee, killing him.

Keywords: Chipper, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1251947.015	48	M	Fatality		Hand cutting and trimming occupations

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