October 28, 2010 by Fred Hosier
A business owner in Virginia faces criminal charges in connection with the death of a 14-year-old in a wood chipper. The owner was also the teen’s uncle and guardian.
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Tags: criminal charges, killed in wood chipper, teen killed, Young people and safety
June 25, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Twenty-five years ago, a workplace incident caused an employee to lose an arm. He struggled to learn to use a prosthetic limb and return to the job that he loved. That perseverance and courage may have cost Henry Lira his life.
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Tags: amputated, killed in wood chipper, lost arm
May 24, 2010 by Fred Hosier
A few months ago, we told you about a 14-year-old high school freshman who was pulled into a wood chipper and killed while working for a lawn-care company. The teen had been living with the company’s owner. Now, the Virginia Dept. of Labor and Industry has decided on a penalty.
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Tags: killed in wood chipper, teen's death, Virginia Dept. of Labor and Industry
