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Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED
Inspection: 1473345.015 - High Impact Tree Service, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Columbus
Nr: 1473345.015Report ID: 0522500Open Date: 04/27/2020
High Impact Tree Service, Llc
602 Hilan Avenull
New Philadelphia, OH 44663 		Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Mailing: 222 Bank Ln Swnull, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Inspection Type:Fat/Cat
Scope:Partial Advanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:Safety Close Conference:09/21/2020
Close Case:09/23/2020
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident1578719 Yes  
Case Status: CLOSED

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 125687.015Event: 04/27/2020Employee 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 resid ential 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 l ower face/jaw .
Keywords: brush chipper, face, jaw, rope, struck by, tree
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 1473345.015 Fatality

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