Man killed in industrial accident in Saugerties
A Rockland County man was killed in an industrial accident at the American Candle Company on Old Kings Highway in the Town of Saugerties.
State Police at Kingston said Menachem Brandwein, 26, of Monsey, was operating a forklift to move candles from the factory warehouse to a loading dock, during the evening hours of Thursday, February 10. The forklift became lodged in mud and during his attempt to free the machine, it fell on its side crushing him to death, troopers said. Brandwein was pronounced dead by Ulster County Medical Examiner Dr. Walter Doushak.
Inspectors from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration were called in to investigate the incident.
State Police were assisted by Town of Saugerties Police, the Mount Marion Fire Department, OSHA and Town of Saugerties Building Department officials.
A Rockland County man was killed in an industrial accident at the American Candle Company on Old Kings Highway in the Town of Saugerties.
State Police at Kingston said Menachem Brandwein, 26, of Monsey, was operating a forklift to move candles from the factory warehouse to a loading dock, during the evening hours of Thursday, February 10. The forklift became lodged in mud and during his attempt to free the machine, it fell on its side crushing him to death, troopers said. Brandwein was pronounced dead by Ulster County Medical Examiner Dr. Walter Doushak.
Inspectors from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration were called in to investigate the incident.
State Police were assisted by Town of Saugerties Police, the Mount Marion Fire Department, OSHA and Town of Saugerties Building Department officials.