Los Angeles, CA (July 15, 2025) – A workplace accident over the weekend of July 12 left a 19-year-old man dead after he fell into a meat grinder at a food processing facility in Vernon.
The Vernon Police Department said that the victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was part of the sanitation team at Tina’s Burritos, located in the 2600 block of Vernon Avenue. Officials said that the Los Angeles County Fire Department was dispatched to assist with what was described as a “fatal industrial accident” regarding a male subject who was found in the meat grinder, which was called an industrial-grade kettle.
Authorities said the fatal accident happened around 9:30 p.m. and is being treated as an industrial accident, as the victim was cleaning an industrial food processor when the machine unexpectedly activated. However, no further details were released in the meantime, as the investigation into the incident remains ongoing. We extend our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased victim.
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