Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Man Dies in Incident at Schuylkill County Recycling Plant

A man died in an incident at a recycling plant in Schuylkill County on Tuesday afternoon.

Emergency personnel were called to Cougle's Recycling on Market Street in Auburn on Tuesday for a report of an industrial accident involving a forklift.

Dispatch reported that the 57-year-old victim was pinned by the forklift.

When fire and EMS personnel arrived on scene, they reported they had a Class 5 victim.

The Schuylkill County Coroner's was called to the scene.

Details and specifics on the incident were not available as of late Tuesday.

More information when it becomes available.

UPDATE:  Pennsylvania State Police Identify Victim in Fatal Forklift Incident at Schuylkill County Recycling Plant