It was just another work day for Rafael Jimenez, a veteran tree trimmer in his 24th year on the job. But as he stuffed branches from a Chinese elm tree into a wood chipper that sunny day in April 2008 ...

From 13 feet up, Josh Thompson saw the man coming, jogging, actually — and then, suddenly, breaking into a sprint. By the time the man dove arm-first into the massive tree chipper — meant to grind ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Loveland – A man trimming branches from a large tree was killed Wednesday afternoon when he became caught in a tree-shredding machine, authorities said. The ...

Milford firefighters had an injured person airlifted Thursday afternoon because they could not properly treat their injuries from a tree chipper machine. Fire Chief Thomas Moore said they were ...

Video showed police and fire department personnel gathered around a wood chipper that had a yellow tarp covering a portion of the machine. Menlo Park police said officers had responded to a report of ...