Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1473345.015 - High Impact Tree Service, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1473345.015

Report ID: 0522500

Date Opened: 04/27/2020

Site Address:
High Impact Tree Service, Llc
602 Hilan Ave
New Philadelphia, OH 44663

Mailing Address:
222 Bank Ln Sw, New Philadelphia, OH 44663

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/21/2020

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/23/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1578719	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 125687.015

Event: 04/27/2020

Employee is struck by rope after becoming caught in chipper

At 8:15 a.m. on April 27, 2020, the employer was cutting down trees at a residential property, and the employee was feeding the tree into a wood chipper. The employee fed a rope into the chipper. The rope broke and struck the employee in the face. The employee was killed after suffering severe impact trauma to the lower face/jaw .

Keywords: Brush Chipper, Face, Jaw, Rope, Struck By, Tree

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1473345.015	25	M	Fatality

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