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Plymouth man, 37, dies in wood chipper accident
Chicago Tribune ^

Posted on 09/01/2009 7:33:41 PM PDT by Chet 99

ATWOOD, Ind. - The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department says a 37-year-old man has been killed after apparently being pulled into a wood chipper.

James Vician of Plymouth was feeding cut tree limbs into a wood chipper just before 9 a.m. Tuesday in Atwood, located about 20 miles southeast of South Bend.

A coworker who was across the street returned to the wood chipper and could not find Vician. He called police, believing Vician may have been pulled into the machine. When police arrived, they discovered evidence of who they believe to be Vician in the rear of the wood chipper.

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1 posted on 09/01/2009 7:33:42 PM PDT by Chet 99
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Steve Buscemi?


2 posted on 09/01/2009 7:34:42 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Chet 99

Obama’s fault! /sarc


3 posted on 09/01/2009 7:34:43 PM PDT by rabscuttle385 (May God save the American Republic.)
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4 posted on 09/01/2009 7:35:26 PM PDT by TADSLOS (Proud FR Mobster)
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Wow. Ow.


5 posted on 09/01/2009 7:35:52 PM PDT by xjcsa (And these three remain: change, hope and government. But the greatest of these is government.)
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To: Chet 99

That has to be the most excruciating death ever experienced. Words fail me.


6 posted on 09/01/2009 7:36:06 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist ("It (Gov't) can't make you happier, healthier, wealthier, and wise" - Sarah Palin 07/26)
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To: Chet 99
What a gruesome way to die! It's tragic when anyone is killed doing an honest day's work.
7 posted on 09/01/2009 7:37:06 PM PDT by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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unless it was head first, maybe he passed out quickly from the shock.. hopefully.


8 posted on 09/01/2009 7:37:12 PM PDT by Chet 99
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9 posted on 09/01/2009 7:37:31 PM PDT by LibFreeOrDie (Obama promised a gold mine, but he will give us the shaft.)
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To: USFRIENDINVICTORIA

Sometimes work can be a real grind on the old body!


10 posted on 09/01/2009 7:38:15 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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bummer. At least he’ll make good fertilizer for someone’s garden


11 posted on 09/01/2009 7:38:36 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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Man, I hope it was quick for him.


12 posted on 09/01/2009 7:38:48 PM PDT by Rembrandt
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I’d like to know how something like this could happen.


13 posted on 09/01/2009 7:38:50 PM PDT by DejaJude
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James ...you didn’t!


14 posted on 09/01/2009 7:38:56 PM PDT by rsobin
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Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.

A little duct tape and super glue and you’re back in business.


15 posted on 09/01/2009 7:39:03 PM PDT by earlJam
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This is awful.

My guess is that he probably got ‘attached’ to a limb that he was feeding into the machine. This can happen very easily because there are all kinds of smaller twigs sticking out and many places to hook oneself onto.

If he went head first, it only hurt for a second. If he went feet first, probably 5 seconds at the most. If fought going into the chute, maybe longer than that.

I pray he met his demise with as little pain as possible. Prayers also for his family and friends.


16 posted on 09/01/2009 7:39:56 PM PDT by lmr (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools.)
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Chips and dip!


17 posted on 09/01/2009 7:41:49 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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Easy. A tree branch gets snagged on clothing.

Game over.


18 posted on 09/01/2009 7:42:53 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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That’s why I’ve tried to stay away from it most of my life. Too damned dangerous, work is.


19 posted on 09/01/2009 7:46:11 PM PDT by Misterioso
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That’ll leave a mark


20 posted on 09/01/2009 7:46:45 PM PDT by Michigan Bowhunter (Democrat socialist liberal scumbags.....how did we let this happen!)
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