Eden, NC – Man Killed in Industrial Accident Has Been Identified

Eden, NC (November 14, 2018) – In Eden, authorities have been working to identify a man who was tragically killed.

Eden, NC (November 14, 2018) – In Eden, authorities have been working to identify a man who was tragically killed suddenly in a serious industrial accident. The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office has since identified him as 44-year-old William Villatoro of Bayshore.

At the time, Villatoro was a part of a team who had been contracted to remove metal from the MillerCoors plant that was newly vacant in the area. Villatoro had been using a cutting saw when it suddenly jerked back into him, striking him in the upper body.

Villatoro was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Investigators from the NC Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Division are working with police at this time.

We would like to take a moment to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of William Villatoro and hope that all parties will be able to find peace and comfort at this time. We understand just how difficult it can be to lose a loved one in one of these sudden and traumatic accidents.

Industrial Accident in North Carolina 

Eden, NC – Man Killed in Industrial Accident Has Been IdentifiedMany people lose their lives to preventable occupational injuries in the construction workplace and more every year. In 2016, a total of 174 people lost their lives across North Carolina in just that year alone. On a national level, this number sat at 5,190. Many people are not prepared to lose a loved one in a serious work-related accident, especially when you expect the utmost of safety on the job when it concerns your loved ones. This is why it is important to have a legal advocate on your side if somebody close to you has been taken from you too soon in one of these accidents.

If you have tragically lost a loved one in an accident, we want to help at the Nye Law Group, where we have made it our responsibility to help those in need after the sudden death of a loved one. Losing somebody closest to you is never easy, but we can help lessen the stress that comes with navigating through the North Carolina legal system all on your own to retain your rights and the rights of your family. Please do not hesitate to contact us today at 912-200-5230 to find out what we can do for you.

Note: A variety of outside sources including news bulletins and police reports were used to create these posts and report on the injuries involved. Due to this, the details of these accidents have not been independently confirmed by our team and writing staff. In the event that false information is included in the story, please contact us immediately with the post’s title and the incorrect information, and we will correct the content.

Disclaimer: We at Nye Law Group pride ourselves as members of our local community and strive to improve the overall safety and wellbeing of everyone in our state. Our deepest condolences go out to those injured in these accidents, and we hope that by promoting an awareness of these dangers, our community can take the steps necessary to avoid them. These posts are not a solicitation for business, and the information provided should not be mistaken as medical or legal advice.

 

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