Worker’s death in cheese factory mixing machine ruled accidental, police say

The death of an employee found in a cheese mixing machine has been deemed a work-related accident, investigators said.

Edwin Nunez, 41, of Paterson, was found in the mechanism at ICCO Cheese Co. around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 15 by a co-worker, News12 reported.

Nunez had worked at the company, which specializes in grated cheeses, for about 18 months.

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