Man seriously injured by stump grinder in Dix Hills

Rubiel Cordoso Chavez was working for Traditional Tree Service when the incident happened.

News 12 Staff

Jul 17, 2021, 12:34 AM

Updated 1,180 days ago

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A man was seriously injured Friday by a stump grinder while working at a home in Dix Hills.
Rubiel Cordoso Chavez was working for Traditional Tree Service when the incident happened.
Police say Chavez slipped and lost his balance, causing his leg to become entangled in a stump grinder.
The 33-year-old was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital.
Suffolk police say they are investigating the incident.