Man Loses Part Of Leg In Cape Cod Wood Chipper Accident

YARMOUTH, MA – A landscaper lost part of his leg in a wood chipper accident on Cape Cod Friday morning, police said. Officers in Yarmouth were called to Highbank Road around 9:50 a.m. and found the man "bleeding profusely" and being treated by his coworkers.

The victim, who police identified as a "young man," had gotten trapped in the wood chipper, according to police. He was taken to Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis with life-threatening injuries.

A Medflight helicopter was requested but could not fly due to the weather, police said.

OSHA has been notified and police are investigating the accident.

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