OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221638059

Blade,Caught In,Chipper,Chipping,Conveyor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Inspecting,Lack of Work Procedures,Lumber,Machine Guarding,Material Handling,Pulled In,Sawmill,Unsafe Position,Vibrator,Wood,Wood Chipper,Work Surface

2024-02-05T00:00:00

Event: Blade,Caught In,Chipper,Chipping,Conveyor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Inspecting,Lack of Work Procedures,Lumber,Machine Guarding,Material Handling,Pulled In,Sawmill,Unsafe Position,Vibrator,Wood,Wood Chipper,Work Surface
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221638059
Report ID: 0418100

Event description

Employee dies in fall when pulled into woodchipper blades

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 63 M

Event type
5

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