November 2, 2012
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Man killed in industrial accident in Saugerties company
SAUGERTIES – A 30-year-old Greenville
man was killed when he became caught in a shaft of a machine auger at
the Solite Corp. plant in Saugerties, Town Police Chief Joseph Singra
said.
The accident occurred at 6:53 p.m. Thursday at the facility at 1135 Kings
Highway. The plant manufactures concrete products.
Sinagra said Stephen Wickham was pronounced dead at the scene.
The US Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration is investigating
along with town police, and State Police.
Assisting at the scene of the accident were Diaz Ambulance, Mount Marion
Fire Department and the police agencies.
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