A machinery related accident resulted in the death of a worker at the Hy-Tech Mushroom Composting facility in West Grove on May 1.

By Richard L. Gaw, Staff Writer

A worker was killed during a May 1 machinery accident at the Hy-Tech Mushroom Compost facility at 155 Valley Road in West Grove.

At 6:30 p.m., area fire and emergency responders were dispatched to the scene after being informed that a worker had become trapped in industrial machinery. The worker sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene and removed from the machinery just after 9 a.m. on May 2.

The identity of the deceased has not been released. The circumstances related to how the accident occurred, as well as an investigation about the machinery being used and the sequence of events that led to the worker’s death are being investigated.  The details of the incident — including the type of machinery involved and the sequence of events that led to the worker becoming trapped — are under active investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Pennsylvania State Police.

Officials are expected to release additional information about the incident in the coming days.

The company posted the following statement: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our team members and extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends impacted by this tragedy. We are working closely with investigator to understand how this happened and to ensure the continued safety of our employees.”

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email [email protected].