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Tragic Stump Grinder Fatality | Wellington News
A heartbreaking tragedy struck when 69-year-old Kevin Barry, a new tree-maintenance worker, died after being pulled into a stump grinder’s spinning cutter wheel. Found by a passerby and briefly saved by an emergency stop, he succumbed to his injuries at hospital. His daughter honored him as a vibrant family man and motorsport enthusiast, while the coroner pointed to proximity to the machine as likely cause — a grim reminder of stump grinder dangers. WorkSafe found no safety violations, but urged stronger training and controls for high-risk tree work. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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