In Vietnam, a worker was killed by an industrial machine while trying to free a stuck tool, and since his death, horrifying footage showing his final moments has been circulating on social media.
On May 7, shortly after 6 a.m., 34-year-old Ro Mah J arrived for work at the Chanh Tay Gia Lai Joint Stock Company plant in Vietnam, according to local outlet DTI News.
Shortly after starting his shift, authorities explained that he was standing inside a large container, feeding material into an industrial-sized rubber grinder when his tool suddenly became trapped inside the machine.
Video from the scene, shared online, captured the terrifying moment Ro desperately tried to pull the tool free before the powerful shredder dragged him inside — feet first.
Seconds later, his head disappeared from view as the rest of his body was pulled into the machine, while water could be seen spraying from the bottom of the container into another pool of liquid.
As he vanished, horrifying screams could be heard from a witness who watched the tragic incident unfold.
Ro was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deadly work conditions
DTI News reports that local authorities have since launched an investigation into the accident to determine exactly how it happened and whether any workplace safety violations may have contributed.
The disturbing case quickly spread online after reports described the graphic footage captured at the factory.
“Let go of the tool!” one netizen tweeted.
“Tragic, but these videos should be mandatory viewing in every factory owner’s office worldwide. Nothing teaches safety like seeing the alternative,” shared a second user, while another added: “All this to save his shovel.”
Workplace tragedies
The horrifying factory accident is just the latest workplace tragedy involving dangerous industrial equipment, as similar deadly incidents continue to surface around the world.
Also on May 7, KY3 reported that a 59-year-old Missouri man was pulled into a grain bin while trying to fix a jammed auger.
Rescue crews worked for more than an hour to save him from the deadly grip of the grain — described as being like “quicksand” — but he later died from his injuries.
On the same day, a Malaysian man died after falling nearly 40 feet from a building under construction, local media reported.
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