Posted on 09/02/2009 6:51:04 AM PDT by KeyLargo
Sep 2, 6:26 AM EDT
N. Indiana man dies in wood chipper accident
ATWOOD, Ind. (AP) -- 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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It doesn’t sound like much was left of the poor guy.
I like the gardening tag. While full of nutrients, using chipped humans for mulch might have some drawbacks.
I just hate it when that happens.
Was he OK?
From the article.
“But positive identification of the victim is not expected until later in the week.”
Makes you wonder about the glamorization of forensics in TV shows.
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Don't know, but I'll bet he wasn't feeling too chipper.
Leni
Although it might also be argued he was feeling very chipper.
Reminds me of the time I fell through a screen door.
I was okay, I’d just strained myself.
Wood Chippers: What Fargo Can Teach Us
>The Academy Award winning Fargo is memorable for its moving performances, its dark yet humorous plot, and that scene involving a wood chipper. Spoiler alert: Steve Buscemi’s inept criminal character Carl Showalter is axed to death and jammed into a wood chipper by his partner-in-crime. I don’t know about you, but I vote that as the most inventive and gruesome use of a wood chipper ever.
Maybe it’s because of this Coen brother film that wood chippers get a bad rap. Maybe many people don’t know how useful a wood chipper really is. As already stated, it’s useful for chopping up murdered victims, so Mafia bosses, better line up before they’re sold out! For the everyday, common, passive gardener who could only be accused of killing a bug or two, wood chippers are very beneficial. Used to reduce tree limbs and trunks into wood chips or sawdust, wood chippers are usually power generated by an internal combustion engine. It’s one of the easiest ways to recycle and remove yard debris like fallen tree branches. And it’s so simple to use, which is why I’m sure it appealed to the bungling thug of Fargo. Put the tree limb inside and turn on the machine. The chips fall out through a chute. Ta-da! Now you have wood chips for all your wood chip needs, like providing ground cover. Note: Be extremely cautious around these machines or you will end up like poor Showalter.
New advances in chipper shredder technology have lead to quieter shredders and chippers, with higher horsepower and more powerful motors. High carbon knives, hydraulic feed wheels, and muffling systems are also all part of the wood chipper shredder revolution. Chipper shredder improvements also include reversible feeding to avoid bogging down the engine and saving on the wear and tear of chipper knives.
Additionally, there are chippers and shredders that are more compact and lightweight, focusing on converting yard waste like brush and leaves into free mulch, which helps improve soil texture in any yard. Since the making of Fargo in the 1990’s, there are far more efficient, quieter, cleaner wood chippers out there than Steve Buscemi could have ever dreamed of being chopped into a million tiny pieces in. But keep in mind that although every chipper and shredder varies in what you can chip or shred, it is not recommended under any circumstances to use it on human body parts. Or Steve Buscemi. Get a wood chipper and start shredding and chipping of all those yard trimmings Chippers: What Fargo Can Teach Us The Academy Award winning Fargo is memorable for its moving performances, its dark yet humorous plot, and that scene involving a wood chipper. Spoiler alert: Steve Buscemi’s inept criminal character Carl Showalter is axed to death and jammed into a wood chipper by his partner-in-crime. I don’t know about you, but I vote that as the most inventive and gruesome use of a wood chipper ever. Maybe it’s because of this Coen brother film that wood chippers get a bad rap. Maybe many people don’t know how useful a wood chipper really is. As already stated, it’s useful for chopping up murdered victims, so Mafia bosses, better line up before they’re sold out! For the everyday, common, passive gardener who could only be accused of killing a bug or two, wood chippers are very beneficial. Used to reduce tree limbs and trunks into wood chips or sawdust, wood chippers are usually power generated by an internal combustion engine. It’s one of the easiest ways to recycle and remove yard debris like fallen tree branches. And it’s so simple to use, which is why I’m sure it appealed to the bungling thug of Fargo. Put the tree limb inside and turn on the machine. The chips fall out through a chute. Ta-da! Now you have wood chips for all your wood chip needs, like providing ground cover. Note: Be extremely cautious around these machines or you will end up like poor Showalter.
Of course.
Ugh..... One really, really hopes that Mr. Vician died very quickly.
I have a gas powered wood chipper, but my wife loaned it to a friend and it came back not functioning.
I’ll have to check out the newer quieter versions.
Burning questions still. (I’m sorry, I know I’m sick)
Do they dump the contents of the hopper? Gently scrape the top layer off of the pile of shredded wood? Do they have special bags to transport this to the coroner?
Unfortunately for the guy,Richard Krafts someone saw him that night and notified the police.
He was convicted and he got a life term in the slammer.
I'm guessing a closed casket funeral...
"Of course." 
My first thought was... “They have trees in Indiana?”
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