A tragic incident occurred at a cereal plant in Missouri, resulting in the death of a worker who was trapped in an industrial oven that had been turned off, as confirmed by local police. The Perryville Police Department responded to a call at the Gilster-Mary Lee cereal plant, located approximately 80 miles southeast of St. Louis, on Thursday afternoon. Upon arrival, they found a male employee stuck in the oven, and despite efforts to rescue him, he had already passed away. The man was identified as Nicolas Lopez Gomez, a 38-year-old Guatemalan national who was known by the alias Edward Avila while working at the plant. Gilster-Mary Lee expressed deep sadness over his loss and offered condolences to his loved ones and colleagues. The company revealed that the employee, who had been with them for nine years, suffered a fatal injury in a cereal drying system that was not in operation at the time. The circumstances leading to the accident were still unclear, and investigations by the police, the coroner’s office, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) were underway to determine the cause of death and prevent similar incidents in the future. Additionally, the company stated that they are cooperating with OSHA and conducting their own internal inquiry. This tragic event recalls a similar incident involving a young female employee at a Walmart in Canada last year, where she was found deceased inside a walk-in oven in the bakery section. Police confirmed that her death was not considered suspicious after an investigation. In other news, there are reports of upcoming visits by President Trump and Governor DeSantis to a location nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” and warnings from Trump to Republican lawmakers regarding budget cuts.
