Another chipper accident

[MossRoad]

Watch this all the way through. Don't blink.

What gets me about this video is that is a low speed hydraulic feed. But once the branch gets past the feeder and the rope its dragging gets to the actual chipper, ZOOM! You're gone.

 

[ultrarunner]

Appreciate videos teaching safety because complacency can come easy...

 

[groundcover]

Ropes and vines are a huge danger. Sent a steel wire winch rope through a chipper once , didn't end well but no injuries. Had a guy trying to stuff a log through the feed rollers with his foot, he should have known better but got away with it .

 

[Jstpssng]

Had a guy trying to stuff a log through the feed rollers with his foot, he should have known better but got away with it .

That's the kind of thing I expect of people. The rope is new to me, but good to know. It renders the feed roll useless.

 

[groundcover]

"Chippers don't hear you scream !"

 

[frcnLS]

I have a 9" PTO flywheel type chipper (WoodMaxx MX9900). It has a hydraulic motor that runs feed rollers as well as a wrap-around safety bar. My PTO is around 36HP as I remember and this chipper is a scary machine. If something that can kill you doesn't scare you you shouldn't use it. Things like chainsaws, table saws, drill presses, and marriage- things like that.

 

[sixdogs]

Wood chippers of all sizes are inherently dangerous and all require some common sense when operating. Problem is, common sense today is getting to be a rare commodity

You have to be mortally afraid of the chipper before you start. Not even 1% room for error.

I'm a hobby chipper around a farm and I've had people trying to, in effect, force me to chip faster by bringing branches to me faster. I made them stop until I caught up. It's too easy to make a mistake.

 

[marhar]

That's the kind of thing I expect of people. The rope is new to me, but good to know. It renders the feed roll useless.

I can see myself making the same mistake. I would think I am not taking an unnecessary chance without thinking of the ropes.

 

[RoyJackson]

Update, just posted on YouTube

 

[Gator6x4]

OSHA used to have a policy of: "It is the policy of the Division to conduct a thorough investigation of the cause of every industrial accident which results in any of the following: (1) a fatal injury to one or more employees; (2) a serious injury or illness; (3) a serious exposure; or (4) the inpatient hospitalization, regardless of duration ."

Then along came:

Fewer inspectors, more deaths: The Trump administration rolls back workplace safety inspections

About 90 percent of serious accidents happen at workplaces that haven’t been inspected by OSHA.

www.vox.com

 

[RoyJackson]

MSN

The article was interesting...but some of the comments were cruel, disturbing and disgusting

He didn't fall into the chipper...he was on the ground feeding the machine when he got entangled in a rope which got tangled in the feed rollers. He didn't go through the chipper, but was decapitated

 

[MossRoad]

Gruesome. Poor guy and family.

 

[Jstpssng]

The article was interesting...but some of the comments were cruel, disturbing and disgusting

He didn't fall into the chipper...he was on the ground feeding the machine when he got entangled in a rope which got tangled in the feed rollers. He didn't go through the chipper, but was decapitated

Some people are idiots.
And I'm not talking about the guy who was trying to make a living.

 

[RoyJackson]

Some people are idiots.
And I'm not talking about the guy who was trying to make a living.

I know who you were talking about...

 

[Liquidsilver]

Sad. At least it didn't hurt for long. Poor guy.

 

[Surshot]

Wood cutting, chipping and grinding is real dangerous work. I own a tree farm with two high power transmission lines that cross the property, I get well away from those guys when they come to cut easements. Those vertical bush hogs on booms are the worst, they throw cut limbs and chunks hundreds of feet. I stay well away from them.

 

[croquet]

A good mantra to remember is: "Every machine in your workshop is actively trying to murder you!"

From gjdale of modelshipworld.com. It sticks with me. I consider the the world outdoors my workshop, so, the mantra applies.

Before I start a task, I like to have the whole work area cleared and prepped. I don't want tripping, snagging, range of motion (or style) cramping; perish the thought through action so the work can get going.

My father-in-law might think I'm a wee bit excessive, but he's patient with my adamancy. We do outdoor chores together, and always make sure the woodchipper is turned off *and* unplugged before any troubleshooting. I love to see that machine unplugged.