flyingtiger1013 Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 http://www.nbc4.com/news/5712591/detail.html LOVELAND, Colo. -- Authorities in Colorado are investigating the death of a man who was apparently pulled into a large commercial wood chipper while trimming trees. The tree service employee and a co-worker had been cutting branches at a home in Loveland Wednesday. The victim's partner saw what happened from the hydraulic bucket where he was cutting branches. He got down and ran to the house where they were working to ask for help. The woman inside called 911 for help, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Chief Luke Hecker said the victim was experienced at his work. They're classifying the death as an industrial accident. Officers with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Loveland Police Department are investigating. OSHA is looking into whether the machine's safety equipment was working properly. Wood chippers are used to chop up large tree limbs and turn them into mulch. The victim has not been identified. The accident occurred at about 1:30 p.m., when some neighbors were outside to witness the grisly scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 The victim has not been identified. . I'm gonna go out on a limb here (PI) and say that this might prove to be a tad difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrmag Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 I'm gonna go out on a limb here (PI) and say that this might prove to be a tad difficult. That's just wrong man :doh: But, I guess someone had to say it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Jeez someone get that man an asprin and a bandaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo da Magnificent Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I dunno about this . . . two men go out to the wood chipper, only one returns . . . hmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 anyone see Fargo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Man, that is horrible. I rank that up there with being turned into road pizza under an army tank feet first. Hopefully the dude went head first so it ended quickly. Remember that Jackie Chan movie "Rumble in the Bronx"? They threw the guy in the chipper...I'm gonna go throw up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 anyone see Fargo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endzone_dave Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I wonder if it will be open or closed casket at the funeral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallow1 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 At least it wasnt a "small" wood chipper that did him in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Wood chippers don't kill people...people kill people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB44 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 :laugh: So that was yer lil friend there in the woodchipper?...yah...yer darn tootin! :laugh: Great movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebornempowered Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I wonder if it will be open or closed casket at the funeral. That was just wrong.......but I have to admit I did laugh....a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Java Junkie Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 That part is so classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmic Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 you all are going to hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkart Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 http://www.nbc4.com/news/5712591/detail.htmlLOVELAND, Colo. -- Authorities in Colorado are investigating the death of a man who was apparently pulled into a large commercial wood chipper while trimming trees. The tree service employee and a co-worker had been cutting branches at a home in Loveland Wednesday. The victim's partner saw what happened from the hydraulic bucket where he was cutting branches. He got down and ran to the house where they were working to ask for help. The woman inside called 911 for help, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Chief Luke Hecker said the victim was experienced at his work. They're classifying the death as an industrial accident. Officers with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Loveland Police Department are investigating. OSHA is looking into whether the machine's safety equipment was working properly. Wood chippers are used to chop up large tree limbs and turn them into mulch. The victim has not been identified. The accident occurred at about 1:30 p.m., when some neighbors were outside to witness the grisly scene. Why did the guy have to climb down from the bucket and run to get someone to call 911, if some other neighbors seen it. :doh: we may have trouble with the voting machines in Florida, but 911 even we can do! :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lamb Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Poor guy. It is sad too hear of such events during the holiday season. I hope he didn't feel it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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