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Worker Killed In Industrial Accident At Safeway Freezer Storage Plant In Vineland

VINELAND, N.J. (AP) - A Philadelphia man was killed in an industrial accident in a New Jersey processing facility, authorities said. Emergency responders were called to the Safeway Freezer Storage plant in Vineland shortly after 12:30 a..m. Saturday, police said.

Lt. Brian Armstrong said 28-year-old Felipe Rodriguez-Tzon was pronounced dead at the scene in a refrigerated area of the facility. The worker had already been removed from machinery by the time emergency crews arrived, Lt. Michael Feaster said.

A message seeking comment was left for a representative of the company, which packages fresh and frozen food for stores.

Copyright 2020 The Associated Press.

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