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September 14, 2006
Winery Worker for Wente Vineyards Killed In Machinery Accident
A five-year employee of Wente Vineyards, Livermore, CA, died yesterday morning after being crushed by equipment he and another employee were moving, authorities said.
Alameda County Sheriff's deputies were called about 10 a.m. Thursday to the winery off Arroyo Road and concluded the death was not the result of a criminal act.
"It's absolutely a tragic accident," said Sheriff's Sgt. Scott Dudek.
The victim, whose name as of this posting, has not been released, and another employee were moving a heavy piece of machinery used to separate grape juice from the seeds and skins.
The California Occupational Safety and Health Agency will investigate, Dudek said.
Carolyn Wente, president of Wente Vineyards, said this was the first accident of its kind at the winery.
Source: “Livermore winery worker killed in machinery accident,” Sophia Kazmi, Contra Costa Times, LIVERMORE, CA--September 13, 2006
Posted by fortna at September 14, 2006 10:50 AM
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