A tragic
reminder of the life-or-death importance of workplace safety came shortly
before 6 a.m. today, when a fatal accident occurred at a commercial printing
plant in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, evidently involving a tow motor (right). Lancaster's coroner has scheduled an autopsy for Tuesday morning to determine the exact cause of the worker's death.
Denise Seeman-Risner, vice president of manufacturing at the plant belonging to
R.R. Donnelley and Sons Company where the accident occurred, has provided the
following prepared statement from the company: "All of us
are all deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague and our thoughts and
prayers are with his family and friends."
Deepest sympathies to all concerned, their families, and the Lancaster printing community.
http://www.njherald.com/story/21909480/mechanic-killed-in-accident-at-pa-printing-plant
Update on 10 April 2013:
More information has been released about the victim, precedents, and investigations into Monday's accident at:
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/04/autopsy_scheduled_for_man_kill_1.html
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/836138_Fatal-tow-motor-accident-was-3rd-death-in-11-years-at-a-Donnelley-printing-plant-here.html
