Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200993871 - Tree Chipper Operator Dies from Heart Attack

Accident Summary Nr: 200993871 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 10/04/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309063535	10/11/2005	0783	561730	Wright Tree Service

Abstract: On October 4, 2005, Employee #1 was operating a tree chipper when he was struck in the head by a branch from a limb that was being chipped. He fell ill later that day, and he died on the following day from a heart attack. An investigation was begun to determine if the chipper was guarded, and if the heart attack was related to Employee #1's being struck in the head. The chipper was properly guarded, and the autopsy report showed no evidence of head injury. The official cause of death was a heart attack.

Keywords: BRUSH CHIPPER, HEAD, TREE LIMB, HEART ATTACK, CHIPPER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309063535			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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