Man dies after being crushed by machine at Georgia workplace

A man was killed Monday when he was crushed by a machine at his job in west Georgia, a fire department official said.

The incident occurred between 5:30 and 6 a.m. at DieTech Industries in the 100 block of Automation Drive, Carrollton fire Chief Jimmy Bearden told Channel 2 Action News.

The man’s identity and other details were not released.

Officials don’t know what caused the deadly situation, Bearden said. An investigation is ongoing.

DieTech Industries is a full-service die shop that offers manufacturing services, according to its website.

We’re working to learn more.

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