Man Dies After Being Pulled Into Wood Chipper

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LOVELAND, Colo. -- A man trimming trees was killed after he apparently was pulled into a wood chipper, police said.

The tree-service employee died Wednesday while he and a co-worker were cutting branches at a Loveland residence, Police Sgt. Rae Bontz said.

"It appears he was pulled into the chipper," Bontz said. He described the death as an industrial accident but released no other details, saying police were investigating.

After the accident, the man's partner, who was cutting branches from a bucket on a hydraulic lift, ran to the house where they were working, and a resident called 911. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police did not release either man's name. Police Chief Luke Hecker said the victim was experienced at his work.

The Larimer County coroner and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration also are investigating.

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Large excess sections of the log would be sent down the chipper chute and would be ground up into chips by huge-razor sharp blades spinning at high speeds. It was so dangerous when a piece would get jammed and we'd have to crawl into the chute to unplug it. One slip and you could go down and through it. I'd hate to go through it feet first!

Great minds...

The title could have more efficiently "Woodchipper, R.I.P."

and dude, there's no need to run to call 911.

:shrug: