Man loses part of foot in wood chipper

[hollowood]

OUCH that must of hurt... well if you have any more info tell me.



Thanks,

 

[treehumper]

It's not common sense but some logical forethought. The ability to look at something and evaluate it's potential to cause harm.

That is what is too often lacking...

 

[Nicholas tantillo]

Maybe since he is a survivor he might be able to explain how it all happen from a first hand point of view. How can we all benifit from this mishap? By talking out the details so that we can all relate the story in its correct form to others in hopes of prevention.

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[Nicholas tantillo]

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I am the "idiot" who stuck my foot in the chipper, actually i didnt stick my foot anywhere near the log going in or the platform. And it wasnt my second day on the job, i had been there for 4 months. The throttle was broken on the chipper and it took several min to fully fire up the blades, so my boss said "nick get under the chipper and kick the pile of brush thats backing up threw the trap door underneath, i kicked it 4 or five times and i think i had losened a shoelace but my foot got pulled into the feedwheels and crushed from underneath the chipper. Dont believe everything u hear and dont judge unless u know the story

 

[Nicholas tantillo]

[ QUOTE ]
Jim Sebesta taught me that Common Sense is defined as:

The practical application of everything you know.

If a person was never taught, or never figured it out on their own, not to put their foot in the chipper then it is hard to blame them for not having CS.

[/ QUOTE ]

Good point.

No one stuck a fott in anywhere

 

[BRT]

If that trap door was opened, then your boss really screwed up by telling you to "get under the chipper". But, I have to say, you bear some of the responsibility for not refusing.

All that being said; I feel for you. And may I wish you a full recovery. We all make dumb mistakes. You like many of us, lived through a pretty bad one. Be sure not to repeat it.

Regards,
Dave

 

[Raven]

Thanks for sharing the story Nicholas, and welcome to the buzz. Please don't feel like YOU are under attack because of this. Initial reports of these things are too often erroneous, and until the actual survivor steps up and tells the whole story all we can do is speculate. The anger you might hear in some of the above posts really stems from people being angry that this happened, don't want it to ever happen to me or someone I know, and sorry for you that you had to deal with it. We're all just really glad it wasn't worse.

So, I'm reading "equipment failure" or "inadequate maintenance" combined with some "rushing on the job" and "improper practices". A chain of events leading up to your misfortune. By studying that chain we ALL can learn some "common sense" and help others avoid your tragic circumstance.

 

[TreeLogic]

Warning signs are not the problem, the language barrier is the problem. How many different languages can fit on a chipper? I know that this is America and folks should learn to speak the native tongue but lets get real how many of us native folk ever learned to speak like a native American Indian? On a serious note it is the employer who is responsible for every person on the job getting the necessary information to perform thier job task at hand safely, regardless of what language is used. One more safety label is not going to safe lives, peolpe save lives by acting cooperatively and assiting others to understand the inherent dangers of any piece of equipment. Even if they don't use it they should all receive instructions on proper usage and care.If you should witness someone doing some thing incorrectly stop them and explain the dangers and if they continue to disregard the warning shut the equipment down and take the employee back to the shop and show them the door. You and your company can not afford disobedience, it is contagious and can directly affect your insurance rates.

This is why very vivid pictures should be used instead. No language barrier and no misunderstanding.

 

[Nicholas tantillo]

It was a long hard road, ive always learned things the hard way

Thanks for sharing the story Nicholas, and welcome to the buzz. Please don't feel like YOU are under attack because of this. Initial reports of these things are too often erroneous, and until the actual survivor steps up and tells the whole story all we can do is speculate. The anger you might hear in some of the above posts really stems from people being angry that this happened, don't want it to ever happen to me or someone I know, and sorry for you that you had to deal with it. We're all just really glad it wasn't worse.

So, I'm reading "equipment failure" or "inadequate maintenance" combined with some "rushing on the job" and "improper practices". A chain of events leading up to your misfortune. By studying that chain we ALL can learn some "common sense" and help others avoid your tragic circumstance.

thank you for your compassion and understanding, i hope and praythat this nightmare may never happen to anyone else ever

 

[TreeLogic]

I am the "idiot" who stuck my foot in the chipper, actually i didnt stick my foot anywhere near the log going in or the platform. And it wasnt my second day on the job, i had been there for 4 months. The throttle was broken on the chipper and it took several min to fully fire up the blades, so my boss said "nick get under the chipper and kick the pile of brush thats backing up threw the trap door underneath, i kicked it 4 or five times and i think i had losened a shoelace but my foot got pulled into the feedwheels and crushed from underneath the chipper. Dont believe everything u hear and dont judge unless u know the story

Man, that sucks Nick! I hate it! Please accept out sincerest welcome to the site. My guess is your boss picked you to get under that chipper because you never complain and always do what it takes to get the job done. Sorry you got put in that situation bro.

 

[Adkpk]

I feel for you Nicolas. I can only begin to imagine the horror. Best of wishes to you and thanks for coming on here and saying your piece.

 

[treehumper]

Thanks for coming on here to explain your accident. Hopefully, your recovery will be full or at least to the point where you can regain the use of your foot. Was this reported to WC? Did OSHA investigate?

It's tough when you're new and relying on the senior crew members to watch out for you. To have your boss tell you to do something as dangerous as that is mind boggling. But I do stand by my earlier comment about forethought. In the end, we have the RIGHT, to refuse unsafe work. In this business there are so many dangerous aspects that we all must look at anything we do with the question on our mind, "is this unsafe"? The obvious next question to ask yourself, "Is there a safer way to do the task at hand?". We are all vulnerable to these dangers.