Colorado Department of Natural Resources - Parks and Wildlife Division, Colorado
End of Watch: Monday, September 3, 2001
Age: 60
Tour of Duty: 38 years
Badge Number: 632
Cause of Death: Accidental
Date of Incident: September 3, 2001
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
District Wildlife Manager Philip Mason was killed when a 1,000-pound rolled bail of hay fell on him while it was being loaded into a truck in the Gunnison State Wildlife Area.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 pm but was not discovered until almost 10:30 pm.
Manager Mason was the most senior wildlife officer in the state and had served with the Colorado Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Division for 38 years.
He is survived by his wife and two children.