Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201076171 - Employee Is Killed When Caught in Wood Chipper

Accident Summary Nr: 201076171 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 12/14/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312685225	12/14/2010	0783	561730	Steve Nagel

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 14, 2010, Employee #1, an agricultural caretaker with an avocado ranch, was clearing brush and trees on a hillside just outside of an avocado grove. Employee #1 used a wood chipper that he owned. While using his right foot to push brush into the chipper, his foot became caught in the machine and he was pulled into it up to his waist. Employee #1's son was able to shut off the machine and extricate Employee #1, who was killed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, CHIPPER, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312685225			Fatality	Amputation	Farm workers

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