Don't underestimate machinery, coroner says, after arborist caught on stump grinder

Arborist died after being pulled into spinning stump grinder blade

Arborist died after being pulled into spinning stump grinder blade

'What would Dad do': Daughter remembers father after fatal stump grinder accident

An arborist removing tree stumps in a residential street was grabbed by his shirt sleeve and pulled into the spinning blade of the machine he was using....

Experienced arborist killed after being pulled into stump grinder

The 69-year-old was considered a careful and safety-conscious operator. Investigators believe his clothing was caught by the cutter wheel after he entered the machine’s danger zone.

Don't underestimate machinery, coroner says, after arborist caught on stump grinder

A WorkSafe investigation found 69-year-old Kevin Barry's sleeve got caught on a stump grinder, pulling him towards the blade.