Cantonment man killed when cement mixer was turned on while he was inside; OSHA investigating
A worker was killed Wednesday afternoon when a cement mixer at a Cantonment business was activated with the worker inside, according to Escambia County officials.
The incident occurred at Foley Products Company located at 2900 N. Highway 95A.
According to a county spokesperson, the individual was working in a cement mixer and it was turned on while they were still inside. The individual became "entangled" inside the device and EMS was called to the scene.
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The person involved in the accident was pronounced dead a short time later, according to an Escambia County spokesperson. The identity of the deceased has not been released.
The incident is being investigated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
A representative of Foley Products was not immediately available for comment Thursday morning.
According to the company's website, Foley Products Company is an American-owned company that produces pipes, box culverts, manholes, vaults and other concrete products. It has locations in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, California, Arizona and Colorado.
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Cantonment cement mixer death: Man killed Foley Products facing OSHA
