Coroner: Tree trimmer pulled through wood chipper Felix Doligosa Jr., Rocky Mountain News Published December 29, 2005 at midnight LOVELAND - The owner of a tree-trimming company died Wednesday after suffering massive injuries caused by his glove getting stuck in a wood chipper, the Larimer County coroner said today. The victim was identified as Brian G. Morse, 54, who owned Brian's Tree Service in Loveland. Morse was working with a fellow employee, trimming a tree using a wood chipper and chainsaws at a house at in the 2300 block of Fountain Drive, said Sgt. Rae Bontz of the Loveland Police Department. A wood chipper is a machine that shreds wood into compost. Morse's hand became stuck at about 1:30 p.m., he was pulled through the chipper. His partner, who was working nearby, noticed what was happening and ran up to the house to call 911. The victim was dead when authorities arrived. A chaplain arrived to comfort the co-worker who was "as well as one can expect," said Bontz. The homeowners declined to comment. The coroner concluded the death was accidental with no signs of foul play. Investigators with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are continuing to investigate.
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