NOT a good way to go..teen pulled into wood chipper, killed

[anunitu]

As things go concerning dieing,this would not be my first choice as a way to die.
Sauce.

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Officials believe 19-year-old Mason Scott Cox was attempting to kick a limb into the chipper when he got pulled in. The incident happened around 12:37 p.m. Saturday on Hawthorne Road in Kings Mountain.

[Sean R. R.]

Re: NOT a good way to go..teen pulled into wood chipper, killed

Wow. That's definitely not how I'd like to go out...

[habbalah]

Re: NOT a good way to go..teen pulled into wood chipper, killed

Holy hell, that's awful. Don't kick limbs into wood chippers. Good to know.

[anubisa]

Re: NOT a good way to go..teen pulled into wood chipper, killed

Goodness! I know I wouldn't want to go that way! Prayers for his family.

[Thirsty Fox]

Re: NOT a good way to go..teen pulled into wood chipper, killed

I've operated one in the past and can see how it might happen. Awful

[Spiny Norman]

Re: NOT a good way to go..teen pulled into wood chipper, killed

Horrible, and at such a young age. Years ago I had to grab a chain saw off a neighbour who was about to do himself a very nasty injury.

[Briton]

Re: NOT a good way to go..teen pulled into wood chipper, killed

You see, this is why people like me pay to be trained in dealing with trees. Who would do such a thing? Sorry, I don't have much sympathy. Natural selection.

[B. de Corbin]

Re: NOT a good way to go..teen pulled into wood chipper, killed

You see, this is why people like me pay to be trained in dealing with trees. Who would do such a thing? Sorry, I don't have much sympathy. Natural selection.

It is possible to have sympathy even for people who make bad or foolish mistakes. These things happen to young people (and older folks, as well). It causes a lot of misery for a lot of people, such as their family.

[Briton]

Re: NOT a good way to go..teen pulled into wood chipper, killed

It is possible to have sympathy even for people who make bad or foolish mistakes. These things happen to young people (and older folks, as well). It causes a lot of misery for a lot of people, such as their family.

My condolences are definitely with the family, it's unfortunate and sad to lose someone, especially to something so preventable.

[anunitu]

Re: NOT a good way to go..teen pulled into wood chipper, killed

Working with trees can be dangerous. Had a friend that used to cut trees here in Jersey,and one tree "Snapped" when it should have just fallen. It popped up and caught said friend in the head. End result was a broken neck,but he lived. Trees when cutting them are unpredictable,they can go down perfect,or depending on the trees wood,might snap,or fall back on the person cutting.

[thalassa]

Re: NOT a good way to go..teen pulled into wood chipper, killed

You see, this is why people like me pay to be trained in dealing with trees. Who would do such a thing? Sorry, I don't have much sympathy. Natural selection.

I think the kid was working for the company doing the work... Which should come as no surprise---no machine guarding, minimal safety enforcement, likely minimal training. This is pretty common, especially with small businesses, in states with minimal workplacw protections, in fields that tend to hire teens (also minorities, immigrants), etc. In the Midwest farmimg communities , a common workplace death is from walking down the grain--its supposed to be a highly controlled activity with safety gear, but every year someone dies drowning in a silo full of grain