Landscape worker killed by chipper in Menlo Park - KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

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Published October 11, 2022 2:44PM

Landscape idiosyncratic killed successful histrion trimming accident

A histrion trimmer died aft falling into a chipper successful Menlo Park connected Tuesday afternoon, according to police.

MENLO PARK, Calif. - A tree-trimmer was killed aft helium fell into a chipper astatine a enactment tract successful Menlo Park Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

The Menlo Park Police Department said the concern mishap happened astir 12:50 p.m. successful the 900 artifact of Peggy Lane.

Authorities person not determined however the landscaper fell into the chipper.

"When constabulary units arrived connected scene, a antheral taxable was recovered deceased from injuries sustained from the incident," the constabulary section said successful a quality release.

Landscape idiosyncratic killed by chipper successful Menlo Park

A idiosyncratic with a tree-trimming work was killed aft helium was "consumed" by a chipper astatine a enactment tract successful Menlo Park Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

The unfortunate  worked for the arboricultural steadfast S.P. McClenahan, a part of Bartlett Tree Experts.

Coworkers declined to speech astir the unfortunate who has not been identified. 

Officials from the Menlo Park Fire Department and the authorities Occupational Safety and Health Administration were besides portion of the investigation. 

A idiosyncratic was killed by someway falling into a wood chipper successful Menlo Park connected Oct. 11, 2022.  (KTVU FOX 2)

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