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Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:35:49 -0700
marlon from private IP, post #19363411
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killed by chainsaw
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/06/25/teen-laborer-killed-by-chainsaw-muskegon/84353833007/?utm_content=engagement&itm_medium=onsite&itm_campaign=recirculation&itm_content=inline-midarticle&itm_term=taboolaarticlepageforyou&navigationtype=tb-recirc
Laborer, 17, killed by chainsaw in Muskegon, officials say
Charles E. Ramirez
Aya Fayad
The Detroit News
A 17-year-old laborer in western Michigan was killed over the weekend in an accident involving a chainsaw, state officials said.
The teen worker was hired to cut up a felled tree at a residential location in Muskegon, according to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health
Administration.
State officials said the home's owner found the victim with a laceration to the neck and next to the chainsaw.
Dustin Brighton, owner of Ropes & Rigging Tree Service LLC and a chainsaw safety instructor for MIOSHA, said that from the facts of the incident, it seems that
the situation was a "kickback incident" where the depth gauge on the saw isn't set correctly, causing it to rotate backward.
He said the incident is caused by not being diligent about watching the tip of the chainsaw and called it "eye-opening," pointing to the little educational
awareness around chainsaw use in the United States.
"As a bigger picture, it speaks to the culture in the United States with chainsaw safety and tree cutting and the lack of education. The culture is very loose,"
Brighton said. "Most other first-world countries, you're required to hold a license to run a chainsaw, and you have to take a training to do it. The United
States, basically the OSHA standard says that the employer is just supposed to show the employee how to use the tool."
He added: "I think there's an overall lack of respect for the (chainsaw) and how dangerous they are... I would encourage people to seek proper education."
So far this year, the state has recorded 14 workplace fatalities, MIOSHA data said.
That compares with a total of 34 workplace deaths in 2024. The agency said 2009 had the lowest number of workplace deaths, 24.
cramirez@detroitnews.com
@CharlesERamirez
Sat, 28 Jun 2025 16:56:44 -0700
whiteguyinchina from private IP
Reply #13096047
Yea these things are dangerous. The elders don't know how to use it either. So they give the kid the job. Terrible planning. A 17 year old?
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:48:18 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #15128957
I bought an electric chainsaw in 2023 for my Halloween costume. I wore my costume to the office and was walking up and down the halls with the chainsaw. I
would go into other offices and shout "trick or treat!" and trigger the chainsaw: Zzzzzzzzzzz! It was hilarious because I legitimately scared a bunch of
people. Those were the days.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:03:57 -0700
phosita from private IP
Reply #11886948
I know you're all thinking about that one cartel video. You know the one.
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