Boy, 6, Killed After Being Pulled Into Father’s Wood Chipper

[Dakota Valkyrie]

A 6-year-old boy helping his father on a landscaping job during school vacation was killed Tuesday after getting pulled into a wood chipper, state police said.

Jeffrey Bourgeois was putting a branch in the chipper at about 8:45 a.m. when it yanked him into the machine after his father momentarily turned his back, said Lt. J. Paul Vance, a state police spokesman. The accident happened at a home in Salem, a town of about 4,000 people nearly 30 miles southeast of Hartford.
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"The little guy was apparently trying to help his dad," Vance said. "It's a very tragic and difficult scene for everybody."

Jeffrey and his two older siblings were with their father, Scott Bourgeois, who owns C&S Tree Removal. The family lives in Salem, less than a half-mile from where the accident happened.

Jeffrey was a first-grader at Salem Elementary School, where he was honored in the school newsletter with a "Caught Being Good" award in December.

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The father had his back turned, and when the boy tried to assist his father by putting a branch into the chipper, he was sucked into the machine, Vance said.

The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.

Vance said the accident was so horrific that grief counselors were called to the scene to help first responders and the boy’s family.

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[Tundratot]

O.M.G.!!! I have no words . . .

[Morbid]

Salem, Conn. –*It’s been a few months since we’ve had a wood chipper story here at D’D. Sadly, this new one out of Connecticut may be the first one we have featured that involves a child. Police say 6-year-old Jeffrey Bourgeois*was killed Tuesday morning after he was pulled into his father’s wood chipper. The boy’s father owns a tree removal service and had brought his three children along with him to a home where he doing some tree work. While the man’s back was turned, his 6-year-old son tried to help his dad by feeding a*branch*into the chipper.*Unfortunately, his arm got stuck and he was pulled inside the machine. Officials*are investigating, but say it appears to be nothing but a tragic accident.*Grief*counselors will be available at Jeffrey’s school starting today, although school is out this week. Students started their Spring Break vacation on Monday.
This article is from The Dreamin' Demon, the Internet's self-appointed buzzkill.


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[Angels Mom]

Ahhhhh!!! I can't imagine what this father is feeling. How sad. All he wanted to do was be a big boy and help daddy. :(

[CbabyRKO]

Anytime I hear of a wood chipper story I think of Rumble in the Bronx. Heavenly Father above what a tragic way for a child to check out of this world. Fuckin Ay man thats just horrendous.

[Rockin Ma]

I've really tried hard to steer clear from this story, but it's in my county and big news everywhere here. So very sad. I tried to escape it.

[Jerri Blank]

Vance said the accident was so horrific that grief counselors were called to the scene to help first responders and the boy’s family.

No doubt! I feel like I need a grief counselor reading this! My stomach is just in knots and I am so heartbroken for this poor family! Super tragic :-(