Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221373301

BARBERTON TREE SERVICE INC

Event
Chipper, Fracture, Guard, Wood Chipper
NAICS
561730
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345429344
Employer profile
BARBERTON TREE SERVICE INC
Summary number
221373301
Report ID
0522300

Event description

Employee sustains multiple fractures while operating wood c

Investigation abstract

At 2:45 p.m. on July 8, 2021, an employee was clearing a jam from a wood chipper when the hood, which was not closed, caused multiple fractures. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 40 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    54

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