OMG.....6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper - The Firearms Forum

jlloyd73 · 04-15-2012, 08:30 AM

6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper

http://video.foxnews.com/v/155700136...tcmp=obnetwork

I cannot imagine what this family is going through right now.

76Highboy · 04-15-2012, 08:39 AM

Wow, that is sad. The poor child and family. I just cannot imagine that.

jlloyd73 · 04-15-2012, 08:50 AM

I hate to be morbid, but I am a realist. The worst part for me is the thought (well knowing) that those industrial chippers don't just stop chipping when something goes in there. This father is probably going to go crazy over this..........I know I would.

cpttango30 · 04-15-2012, 08:57 AM

I didn't get to watch the video as my Linux is not letting me see it.

Why would you have your 6 year old around a wood chipper to begin with?

I feel for the man and he will never be the same and quite possible that he will end up buried next to his child in short order.

jlloyd73 · 04-15-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cpttango30

I didn't get to watch the video as my Linux is not letting me see it.

Why would you have your 6 year old around a wood chipper to begin with?

I feel for the man and he will never be the same and quite possible that he will end up buried next to his child in short order.

My question also. They said this guy had a tree trimming service and was well known in his community. I guess the kid was no stranger to this type of machinery...........but regardless, I wouldn't let my kids within 200ft of one of these beasts. All it takes is for one branch to grab your shirt sleeve or glove...and you had better be able to pull yourself loose quick.

76Highboy · 04-15-2012, 09:22 AM

Those chippers pull whatever is put into them and they pull hard. I would imagine the boy was putting some branches in and they caught onto the boy and they literally pulled him off his feet. I am sure the father was trying to teach the boy good work ethics but it turned into a tragedy.

IMO I would only have an adult feed a wood chipper. I would have the kids handing me the branches. Then again, kids are curious so maybe the boy was putting the branches into the chipper because boys have a natural tendency to like to deystroy stuff. I am not going to judge this poor father. If I were living by him I would be over there finishing the job while the father grieved for his son. I think I would be bringing the family meals for a while. Poor father. I wish this on no one.

Double D · 04-15-2012, 12:00 PM

I just hope the dad doesnt decide its more than he can handle. Prayers from here.

time2shoot · 04-15-2012, 01:02 PM

Way to young.
I don't think i could handle it.

gun runner · 04-16-2012, 12:12 AM

Thats terrible. Such a horrible death.

Appliancedude · 04-16-2012, 01:11 AM

Holy crap. My first thought was not pleasant. I hope he can handle it. I don't know if I could. Prayers are defiantly with this family

USNative · 04-16-2012, 01:15 AM

I hate to be harsh but it was total ignorance on the fathers part. No one should allow a child to be near machinery such as that. I am sorry for him and the family for the loss but this death was unnecessary and could have been prevented.

I used to operate a chipper in a sawmill and I know what they can do. They pull as they cut and if it catches you you don't have a chance.

I doubt the poor child felt a thing thank god. Very sad news!

gun runner · 04-16-2012, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by USNative

I hate to be harsh but it was total ignorance on the fathers part. No one should allow a child to be near machinery such as that. I am sorry for him and the family for the loss but this death was unnecessary and could have been prevented.

Very sad news!

Thats not being harsh. That is a fact.

Bocc44 · 04-16-2012, 09:04 AM

This is just so sad.

I live up the road from where this occurred. The town where this happened is very small and friendly..the type of town where everyone knows each other. I am sure everyone feels the pain from this horrendous incident.

All My prayers

Dennis C · 04-16-2012, 06:23 PM

This is depressing...I didn't even open the link to the article...I couldn't read it.

04-15-2012, 08:30 AM	#1
jlloyd73 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,932	OMG.....6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper 6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper http://video.foxnews.com/v/155700136...tcmp=obnetwork I cannot imagine what this family is going through right now. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- The only thing better than good family is good friends. J and D Lloyd Get ready...it's getting "real" and really fast! -->

04-15-2012, 08:39 AM	#2
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,969	Re: OMG.....6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper Wow, that is sad. The poor child and family. I just cannot imagine that.

04-15-2012, 08:50 AM	#3
jlloyd73 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,932	Re: OMG.....6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper I hate to be morbid, but I am a realist. The worst part for me is the thought (well knowing) that those industrial chippers don't just stop chipping when something goes in there. This father is probably going to go crazy over this..........I know I would. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- The only thing better than good family is good friends. J and D Lloyd Get ready...it's getting "real" and really fast!

04-15-2012, 08:57 AM	#4
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: OMG.....6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper I didn't get to watch the video as my Linux is not letting me see it. Why would you have your 6 year old around a wood chipper to begin with? I feel for the man and he will never be the same and quite possible that he will end up buried next to his child in short order.

04-15-2012, 09:22 AM	#6
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,969	Re: OMG.....6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper Those chippers pull whatever is put into them and they pull hard. I would imagine the boy was putting some branches in and they caught onto the boy and they literally pulled him off his feet. I am sure the father was trying to teach the boy good work ethics but it turned into a tragedy. IMO I would only have an adult feed a wood chipper. I would have the kids handing me the branches. Then again, kids are curious so maybe the boy was putting the branches into the chipper because boys have a natural tendency to like to deystroy stuff. I am not going to judge this poor father. If I were living by him I would be over there finishing the job while the father grieved for his son. I think I would be bringing the family meals for a while. Poor father. I wish this on no one.

04-15-2012, 12:00 PM	#7
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,086	Re: OMG.....6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper I just hope the dad doesnt decide its more than he can handle. Prayers from here. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

04-15-2012, 01:02 PM	#8
time2shoot Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon SD Contributor Posts: 2,601	Re: OMG.....6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper Way to young. I don't think i could handle it. __________________ I AM A VETERAN MY OATH OF ENLISTMENT HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE!

04-16-2012, 12:12 AM	#9
gun runner Former Guest Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Texas Contributor Posts: 1,871	Re: OMG.....6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper Thats terrible. Such a horrible death. Last edited by gun runner; 04-16-2012 at 12:16 AM..

04-16-2012, 01:11 AM	#10
Appliancedude Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The true northern Cal Posts: 1,562	Re: OMG.....6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper Holy crap. My first thought was not pleasant. I hope he can handle it. I don't know if I could. Prayers are defiantly with this family __________________ It ain't broke it just lacks duct tape. The nice thing about opinions is everybody has one.

04-16-2012, 01:15 AM	#11
USNative V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Montana Posts: 373	Re: OMG.....6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper I hate to be harsh but it was total ignorance on the fathers part. No one should allow a child to be near machinery such as that. I am sorry for him and the family for the loss but this death was unnecessary and could have been prevented. I used to operate a chipper in a sawmill and I know what they can do. They pull as they cut and if it catches you you don't have a chance. I doubt the poor child felt a thing thank god. Very sad news! __________________ WINCHESTER....Hail To The King Baby!!! "A man has an inborn right to bear arms. Any government claiming a "right" to regulate a "right" is the definition of a tyranny !!!" Last edited by USNative; 04-16-2012 at 01:21 AM..

04-16-2012, 09:04 AM	#13
Bocc44 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tax you to death CT Posts: 174	Re: OMG.....6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper This is just so sad. I live up the road from where this occurred. The town where this happened is very small and friendly..the type of town where everyone knows each other. I am sure everyone feels the pain from this horrendous incident. All My prayers

04-16-2012, 06:23 PM	#14
Dennis C Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 789	Re: OMG.....6-year-old killed after getting caught in a wood chipper This is depressing...I didn't even open the link to the article...I couldn't read it. __________________ "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms. . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." - Thomas Jefferson