United States: rescued two people who fell into a chocolate tub at the M&M factory

Two people were saved after falling into a partially filled tub of chocolate in a candy factory located in Pennsylvania, United States, during maintenance work.

The incident occurred at the Mars Wrigley plant in Elizabethtown, just before 2:00 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, as they were carrying out their duties, although so far the circumstances under which they fell into the container have not been confirmed, according to all. ‘AP news agency.

The two people worked for a contractor, authorities said. While the causes of the accident are being investigated, it was reported that the rescuers they were able to save individuals by opening a hole in the bottom of the tank.

It was also unclear whether any of the workers were injured, although they were taken to the hospital for testing. Their names and other details have not been released.

“We can confirm that both individuals were taken off-site for further evaluation. We highly appreciate the quick work of the first responders, “the company said in a statement provided to the New York Post.

The Federal Administration for Occupational Health and Safety is investigating the accident. An agency official declined to comment, saying the investigation is ongoing.

Mars makes some of the most iconic sweets in its factories, including candy M & M’s, Snickers and Skittles. It is not known which brand was linked to the incident.

Apart from the press release, the company has not commented on the story either on its official website or on its social networks.

Fatal accidents in American factories

The two chocolate factory workers were lucky that 39-year-old Steven Dierkes wasn’t there last week.

Diekers died a few days ago after falling into a cast iron tub while working at Caterpillar’s Mapleton Foundry in Illinois.

Apparently half of Dierkes’s body was left out of the container and the other half melted. The incident occurred while the employee was taking an iron sample.

In another case, last April, 22-year-old Bibiana Arellano Delabra died at the Automatic Rolls of North Carolina (Northeast Foods) bread factory in Clayton, North Carolina, when a car crushed it.

The young woman was working on a large industrial mixer when, due to a breakdown, she was crushed.

Also in that state and the same month, Virginia López Severiano, 44, died while cleaning an industrial bakery in the Mercado Azteca in Selma. Half of the victim’s body was trapped in the car.

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