A tragic incident occurred at a Vernon burrito factory where a 19-year-old employee died after falling into a meat grinder. The worker was cleaning an industrial food processor when it unexpectedly activated. Despite attempts by coworkers to shut down the machine upon hearing the man's cries, they were unable to do so in time. Emergency personnel confirmed the worker was deceased upon arrival. Authorities are currently investigating the incident, which appears to be an unfortunate industrial accident without any indication of foul play. The factory remains closed pending further assessments.
A 19-year-old employee died after falling into a meat grinder at a Vernon burrito factory when an industrial food processor turned on unexpectedly while he was cleaning it.
Firefighters arrived on the scene at 9:30 p.m. to find that the man had succumbed to his injuries, and other workers were unable to shut down the machine.
The factory was closed pending an investigation by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, which will look into the circumstances of the worker's death.
Police stated that the preliminary investigation suggests the incident was an industrial accident, with no suspicion of foul play.
Collection
[
|
...
]