Friday, June 10, 2016

Worker killed by hay compressor at the Menezes Brothers, Inc. at the alfalfa and straw processing plant in NV


Man dies after workplace accident near Lockwood
By Matthew Seeman Wednesday, June 8th 2016



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Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) say they are investigating the death of a worker at Menezes Brother, Inc./ MGN Online




RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A 44-year-old man has died after a workplace accident near Lockwood, an official with Nevada's state Occupational Safety and Health Administration has confirmed.

According to Storey County Sheriff's Office, Alfonso Martinez-Ojeda, was killed at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7.

Chris Davis, district manager with OSHA, told News 4-Fox 11 that an accident was reported at Menezes Brothers, Inc.


Martinez-Ojeda had been employed at the alfalfa and straw processing plant for around four months, and was working on a hay compressor. For unknown reasons, Martinez_Ojeda crawled under part of the machinery and accidentally tripped a sensor. The hay compressor then began operating, resulting in deadly injury to the victim.

Storey County Fire Department provided emergency treatment, and transported the victim to Renown.

Martinez- Ojeda died after arriving at the hospital.

The Storey County Sheriff's Office investigation has determined that the death was the result of an industrial accident. No foul-play is suspected.No other details would be released due to OSHA's ongoing investigation, Davis said.