Palermo's Pizza manufacturing facility worker dies in robotic machine accident

[ad_1] NEW Now you can hearken to Fox Information articles!

A West Milwaukee pizza manufacturing facility employee was tragically killed after being crushed by a robotic machine on shift, authorities confirmed.

The sufferer, recognized as 45-year-old Robert Cherone of Elkhorn, was working at Palermo’s Pizza’s facility round 6:30 a.m. Wednesday when the deadly accident occurred, per reviews.

Police and firefighters rushed to the factory after receiving reviews of an industrial accident, however regardless of speedy life-saving efforts, Cherone was pronounced useless on the scene.

YOUNG WORKER KILLED AFTER FALLING INTO MEAT GRINDER AT FACTORY OF POPULAR FROZEN BURRITO COMPANY

A manufacturing facility employee died in an industrial accident at a Wisconsin pizza plant. (Google Maps)

Officers from the West Milwaukee Police Division mentioned the incident is underneath investigation, with help from the Occupational Security and Well being Administration (OSHA) and the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Workplace.

Particulars on how Cherone grew to become trapped within the equipment stay unclear.

"The tragic accident that took an worker’s life earlier as we speak is a horrible incident that's being totally investigated," Palermo’s spokesperson Rebecca Schimke mentioned in a statement Wednesday.

"We're cooperating with authorities officers and gathering details. Palermo’s will likely be supporting the worker’s household and subsequent of kin. We can even offer counseling and help providers to the Palermo’s workforce throughout this tough time."

MIDWEST BIOFUELS PLANT EXPLOSION, BUILDING COLLAPSE LEAVES 3 DEAD, INCLUDING 2 CHILDREN

Robert Cherone, 45, was working his shift at Palermo's Pizza facility when the deadly accident occurred.

Based on his LinkedIn profile, Cherone was a bakery supervisor on the Palermo’s facility.

He had labored within the meals manufacturing trade for years and was identified amongst colleagues for his dedication to the craft.

Wisconsin’s largest labor group, the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO , additionally launched a press release.

"This tragic incident underscores the necessity for everybody concerned in our workplaces—staff, employers, related authorities companies—to work collectively aggressively to make sure that each one that goes to work to offer for themselves and their household comes dwelling safely on the finish of the day," it learn.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Fox Information Digital has reached out to Milwakee Police Division for additional remark.

Emma Bussey is a breaking information author for Fox Information Digital. Earlier than becoming a member of Fox, she labored at The Telegraph with the U.S. in a single day workforce, throughout desks together with international, politics, information, sport and tradition.