Man Cooked to Death at Tuna Factory
http://www.contracostatimes.com/cal...worker-dies-industrial-accident-at-bumble-beeA seafood plant employee died Thursday after he was cooked in an oven in an industrial accident, authorities said Friday.
Bumble Bee Foods officials identified the man as Jose Melena, a 6-year employee of the business.
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The initial investigation indicated that, "he was fatally injured when he was cooked in an oven," California Division of Occupational Safety and Health spokeswoman Erika Monterroza said. Cal-OSHA has launched an investigation into the the circumstances of what officials are calling an accident.
The cooking device that injured the man was described in coroner's documents as a "steamer machine," Dietz said.
It was unclear how the man ended up inside the industrial cooker.
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Rescuers who responded to a 9-1-1 call pronounced the man dead at the scene, police said.
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By OSHA policy, an investigation is to be completed within six months, Monterroza said. It will include visits to the tuna-canning plant, extensive interviews and a review of company safety documentation.
"Once all of the facts are gathered, at that point, a determination will be made if California health and safety regulations were violated," she said.
A finding of violations would result in civil penalties assessed against the employer, Monterroza said. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office will determine whether criminal charges are warranted.