[10-11-2022] San Mateo County, CA – Tree Trimmer Killed After Falling into Wood Chipper in Menlo Park

According to the Menlo Park Police Department, a tree trimmer was killed when he fell into a wood chipper in Menlo Park on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

The incident occurred at 12:53 p.m. on the 900 block of Peggy Lane.

The police responded to a call and dispatched officers to the 900 block of Peggy Lane, where they discovered a dead man.

He had been trimming a tree when he reportedly fell into the wood chipper.

The Menlo Park Fire Protection District assisted on the scene.

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health and the San Mateo County Coroner’s Office are conducting investigations on the scene.

The man’s identity had not been made public because the next of kin hadn’t been notified.

The 900 block of Peggy Lane is off-limits while the investigation is ongoing.

The area’s other blocks are still accessible by car.

Fatal Workplace Accident Statistics

Most workplaces are risk-free, but some are especially hazardous because of their nature or location. The construction, manufacturing, farming, and driving industries have the highest rates of workplace injuries.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA), more than 4,500 workers are killed or injured every year in the United States.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than two-thirds of American workers in 2020 suffered an injury on the job. This figure has stayed the same since 2019.

While workplace fatalities have remained relatively stable, the number of workers’ comp claims has decreased. The number of deaths that occurred at work increased by 2% in 2018, reaching 5,333. Since 2010, the annual death toll has risen every year.

There was a 2% increase in fatalities at work in 2018. So far this year, there have been 5,333 people killed in traffic-related incidents. Slips, trips, and falls were responsible for 16.5% of all accidental deaths. Deaths from automobile accidents accounted for 39.8 percent of all fatalities.

Car crashes, being crushed by an object, and being murdered on the job are the top three ways workers lose their lives. Overexertion from lifting and moving heavy objects and slips and trips are the most common causes of nonfatal injuries in the workplace.

San Mateo County Workers’ Compensation Lawyers

A lawyer will advocate on your behalf in court to protect your rights and interests. You will face no obstacles in claiming the workers’ compensation to which you are entitled.

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