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Post by HARD ROCK UNIVERSE on May 7, 2005 19:45:19 GMT -5
Associated Press May. 5, 2005 01:30 PM
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. - An immigrant from Guatemala was killed Wednesday when he was sucked into a wood chipper while working on a tree-cutting job here, authorities said.
Julio Hernandez, 42, of Highland Mills was working behind a home putting cut pieces of wood into the chipper when the accident happened, said police.
When the machine suddenly stopped operating, the owner of the tree service that employed Hernandez went to check out what happened and found the body in the chipper. "It was an instant death," said Orange County Coroner Kevin Quigley, who pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Authorities were not sure how Hernandez got caught up in the machinery, although Quigley told the Times Herald-Record of Middletown that Hernandez "could have been dragged in by the branches."
Police said there was some indication Hernandez went in feet first, but that could not be confirmed.
Hernandez left behind a wife and several children, most of whom are living in Guatemala.
New Windsor is 50 miles north of New York City.
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Post by nightrocker on May 8, 2005 20:08:26 GMT -5
Feet First ? sounds like he may have been kicking the stuff that got stuck and got sucked in ..should have knowed better!...too bad!
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Post by Jesse on May 9, 2005 16:02:06 GMT -5
If he went in feet first, i don't think it was an "Instant death". Man, what a terrible way to go.
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Post by rikki on May 13, 2005 2:03:11 GMT -5
He don't have the balls to do that again. How far did he have to drive home everynight, seems like he could have found work closer to home.
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Post by Trexx on May 16, 2005 19:29:14 GMT -5
That's gonna leave a mark!
Maybe the EMT's will get sued for not trying to resusitate!
I can just hear it, "...Man, it's kinda difficult when your victim resembles strawberry preserves!" YUK!
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