Marshall Hunt Killed in a Workplace Accident at Hoosier Tire & Rubber in Plymouth, Indiana

Plymouth, Ind. —  A 30-year-old employee at Hoosier Tire & Rubber died in a workplace accident shortly after midnight on Friday.

According to the Plymouth Police Department, the victim, Marshall Hunt of Plymouth, was reportedly caught in a press at the facility.

OSHA records indicate that Hoosier Tire & Rubber has faced two serious safety violations over the past seven years.

Authorities have not released further details.

An investigation is needed to determine what went wrong

A devastating incident has left a grieving family seeking answers about how and why a routine workday turned fatal. Tragically, workplace deaths remain all too common. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a worker in the United States died from a work-related injury every 96 minutes in 2022.

Federal law entitles workers to a safe workplace. Those in charge are responsible for maintaining an organized worksite with strong safety measures, free of known safety hazards, such as unsafe machines without the proper safety functions.

The fact a man was able to be caught in a machine indicates that the machine was not safe or proper safety measures were not in place.

A thorough investigation into the machine is needed to determine whether it was designed with adequate safety guards to prevent such accidents. Our firm has handled numerous cases involving individuals caught or trapped in machinery, often due to insufficient warnings or safety features. We are currently handling a case in Iowa where a man was working on a drag conveyor when the lid was caught by the moving conveyor belt. This ripped off the lid, causing the man to fall in. He lost two limbs. One reason for this was the safety kill switch was on the other side of the room, increasing the time the man was being torn apart by the piece of machinery.

This failure typically points to the manufacturer’s negligence in ensuring the machinery runs safely and correctly. When companies fail to keep workers safe, and a death results, those responsible should be held accountable.

The surviving family should know if this accident could have been avoided with better planning or if the machine was defective from the start. Either way, the family deserves answers and justice for the unexpected passing of their loved one.

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The Ammons Law Firm represents clients nationwide in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.

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