Woodchipper death in southern Illinois

Eric Frei · 14th February 2010, 03:46 PM

Woodchipper blamed in southern Ill. man's death - chicagotribune.com

Quote:

Associated Press

10:18 a.m. CST, February 12, 2010

MARION, Ill. - A coroner says a worker for a southern Illinois tree service died when a piece of the woodchipping machine he was using flew off and hit him.

Coroner Michael Burke says 46-year-old Mark Davis of West Frankfort died Thursday at a Marion hospital shortly after the accident.

Burke says Davis was working for D.S. Tree Service at a Marion home when the accident happened.

The coroner says the investigation is continuing.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Dbill · 16th March 2010, 12:38 PM

that was the 2nd tree related death in s. ill. in a year. we had a storm move over (120mph winds for over 30 min). a storm chaser from florida drove up in his bucket following the work. after 3 or 4 days of working he did his last job. a trunk he was working out twisted on him and that was all she wrote. there is always a way to make a job safe take the extra time,$,knowleged, or whatever it be and do it right.

safe trimming to all

Garry Brockley · 16th March 2010, 12:49 PM

wow sounds like a bolt or blade came off and hit him, poor bloke i wish his family all the best. i guess it was his time.

16th March 2010, 12:38 PM	#2
Dbill Sappling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 9	Re: Woodchipper death in southern Illinois that was the 2nd tree related death in s. ill. in a year. we had a storm move over (120mph winds for over 30 min). a storm chaser from florida drove up in his bucket following the work. after 3 or 4 days of working he did his last job. a trunk he was working out twisted on him and that was all she wrote. there is always a way to make a job safe take the extra time,$,knowleged, or whatever it be and do it right. safe trimming to all

16th March 2010, 12:49 PM	#3
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Woodchipper death in southern Illinois wow sounds like a bolt or blade came off and hit him, poor bloke i wish his family all the best. i guess it was his time. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

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