Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171020027 - Employee killed in chipper

Accident Summary Nr: 171020027 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 09/02/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124393240	09/07/1994	0783	0	Mount Clemens Tree Service

Abstract: On September 2, 1994, Employee #1, of Mt. Clements Tree Service, was operating a harvester chipper that was equipped with a grapple feed arm. A witness said that Employee #1 exited the machine's cab and was standing in front of the feeder while the machine was running. He then leaned toward the feeder with his upper torso and his hands made a motion while his head went into the feed end of the machine. Employee #1's body was drawn through the chipper and he was killed.

Keywords: WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, HARVESTER, CHIPPER, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124393240			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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