OCEAN RIDGE, Fla. (WFLA) — A tree trimmer died Tuesday after he acquired caught in a woodchipper whereas performing work across the city corridor and police station of a small Florida seashore city.
Ocean Ridge City Supervisor Lynne Ladner advised NBC affiliate WPTV a contracted vendor had been employed to trim the timber within the space. The crew reportedly went to work round 9 a.m.
Solely about half-hour handed earlier than tragedy struck. Officers mentioned one of many staff went to place an object within the woodchipper however acquired caught within the machine and was pulled in headfirst.
“Different members of the crew noticed it taking place, is my understanding, and instantly started responding, as did our workers and officers,” Ladner mentioned.
Nevertheless, metropolis officers mentioned the particular person had already died from their accidents by the point police arrived. Ladner mentioned no different people had been injured, and the person’s household might be notified.
Based on Ladner, the small city has not skilled one other work web site accident of this stage or any stage in at the very least the final 10 to fifteen years.
“It’s a horrible lack of life,” the city supervisor advised WPTV.
OSHA was notified and responded to the scene. Boynton Seaside Fireplace Rescue can even be offering grief counseling to city workers and vendor workers.
