Eastern Pa. man dies after forklift accident at Home Depot warehouse
A 61-yr-aged man died of his injuries from a forklift incident at a warehouse, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office documented Tuesday.
Russell Molter, of Zionsville in Lehigh County, was included in the accident at function in Breinigsville, Higher Macungie Township, in accordance to the coroner’s place of work. It was claimed about 5:45 p.m. Monday at Household Depot’s distribution centre at 8500 Willard Push, township police said.
The accident involved a collision involving two forklifts, resulting in accidents to Molter, police stated. Officers supplied first support to Molter and assisted Cetronia Ambulance, according to a news launch from law enforcement.
Molter was pronounced lifeless Monday at Lehigh Valley Clinic-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township. An autopsy Tuesday established the death was prompted by blunt-drive accidents to his remaining decrease extremity because of to the forklift accident, Main Deputy Coroner Kelly Mouer said in a news release.
Dwelling Depot in a statement Tuesday to lehighvalleylive.com described Molter as a “caring and compassionate person who generally created time to share guidance or share a piece of news about his beloved Philadelphia Eagles with his coworkers.”
“We’re heartbroken by the decline of our good friend and fellow associate, and his family members is in our prayers,” Margaret Smith, spokeswoman for the household improvement retailer, said.
The dying is continuing to be investigated by Higher Macungie law enforcement and the U.S. Occupational Security and Health and fitness Administration.
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