Teen Dies After Being Sucked Into a Meat Grinder at Factory for Frozen Burrito Company
- - - Teen Dies After Being Sucked Into a Meat Grinder at Factory for Frozen Burrito Company
Charna FlamJuly 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Tina's Burrito factory in Vernon, CA
A 19-year-old sanitation employee at Tina’s Burritos was cleaning the meat grinder during the after-hours sanitation shift at the factory on Sunday, July 13
He was then sucked into the machine
Authorities rushed to the scene to discover him dead in the machine
A teenager was killed after he was sucked into a meat grinder at a California factory on Sunday, July 13, a representative for the City of Vernon said in a statement to PEOPLE.
A 19-year-old sanitation employee at Tina’s Burritos food processing plant in Vernon, Calif., was cleaning the meat grinder during the after-hours sanitation shift. The teenager, who has not been publicly identified, was cleaning the machine, and then it somehow activated. It sucked him inside at around 9:30 p.m., according to Vernon Police Department (VPD) Sgt. Daniel Onopa, ABC 6 reports.
The teen shouted for help once he was sucked inside, and the other workers who had heard him attempted to turn off the machine but were unsuccessful. Shortly after, authorities arrived at the scene and found the 19-year-old dead inside.
Tina's Burritos
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health and the District Attorney’s Office are working together to investigate the tragic death. The incident is still under investigation, but VPD doesn’t suspect any foul play, ABC 6 reports.
“Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and coworkers affected by this tragedy,” the City of Vernon representative said.
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A representative for the Vernon Fire Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for more information on Monday.
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