Bloke pulled into wood chipper suffers horror death as witness saw 'feet leave ground'

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the Toronto Sun as he claims he was filming the crew disposing of tree branches and caught the exact moment Vanheyst's feet left the van.

The unnamed resident said: "I saw his feet leave the ground. It was that quick. It wasn’t a good scene for the young boys."He said he rushed over to help after seeing Vanheyst’s co-worker run to turn off the wood chipper but tragically Vanheyst was pronounced dead at the scene.The victim's family and friends have paid tribute to him on Facebook, with Mimi Kashira Haws describing him as a "hardworking young man."She wrote on behalf of the family: "Daniel was only 22, lived with his parents in Verona and until his death this morning he was healthy, alive and well.

He died during a work accident in Oshawa."My heart aches for his family, Andrew Vanheyst and Jeanine. Please remember this family in your prayers.

Trauma and shock to lose it grips over the family at this time of deep grieving."The victim's colleagues with Eco Tree Care were embracing each other as police roped off the machinery and street.It is believed the crew had only just started working on that particular removal job that week.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here.Authorities are currently unsure how he got pulled into the machine and the state’s labor ministry is investigating Vanheyst’s death and the type of equipment used during the tree removal.Mike Saulnier, Director of Operations with the City of Oshawa, told CTV News Toronto: "They’re an extended part of our family so when something like this tragic happens our heartfelt condolences and our hearts go out to the family.