Man dies in shredder equipment in Lincoln Heights
July 13, 2009 | 11:06
am
A man working with a cardboard shredder in Lincoln Heights died this morning after he became entangled in the equipment, authorities said.
The circumstances surrounding the incident, which occurred shortly before 8 a.m., were not known, said Devin Gales, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department. The victim's name and age were not disclosed.
Firefighters declared the man dead when they arrived at the scene in the 3900 block of North Mission Road, Gales said. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating.
-- Nicole Santa Cruz
What's with people falling into shredder? Isn't it not too long ago another guy got chewed up in a wood chipper?
Posted by: SeanBoy | July 13, 2009 at 11:32 AM
may he rest in peace
Posted by: hamdi | July 13, 2009 at 11:38 AM
omg that's terrible. condolences to family. regarding issue. they need to start having some sort of emergency mechanism for these machines.
Posted by: juniorsgv | July 13, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Firefighters declared the man dead when they arrived at the scene in the 3900 block of North Mission Road, Gales said.
that's one job I don't want
Posted by: barney rubble | July 13, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Rest In Pieces.
Posted by: Bump | September 03, 2009 at 11:18 PM