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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109211193 - Farrens Tree Surgeons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Farrens Tree Surgeons, Inc.
1513 S. Miller Road
Brandon, FL 33511
Mailing Address:
2340 N.E. 2nd Street, Suite 100, Ocala, FL 34470
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361881527 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a groundsman, and at the time of the accident his job was to feed the cut brush and branches into the Woodchuck Chipper. Other employees in the work crew heard Employee #1 give out a scream. The closest coworker to Employee #1 ran over and saw that Employee #1 was being pulled into the chipper feet first. The coworker got to the chipper and pushed the directional control arm forward to stop the in-feed motion, and then he turned off the ignition key to shut down the chipper. Employee #1 sustained extensive serious injuries and he died at the scene. Employee interviews indicated that Employee #1 attempted to feed some of the brush into the feed chute with his foot, and the brush caught his foot and pulled him into the machine.
Keywords: BRUSH CHIPPER, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109211193 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |