Worker killed in industrial accident at Safeway Freezer Storage plant

Monday, January 20, 2020
VINELAND, New Jersey (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia man was killed in an industrial accident in a New Jersey processing facility, authorities said.

Emergency responders were called to the Safeway Freezer Storage plant in Vineland shortly after 12:30 a..m. Saturday, police said.
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Lt. Brian Armstrong said 28-year-old Felipe Rodriguez-Tzon was pronounced dead at the scene in a refrigerated area of the facility.

Rodriguez-Tzon had already been removed from machinery by the time emergency crews arrived, Lt. Michael Feaster said.
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A message seeking comment was left for a representative of the company, which packages fresh and frozen food for stores.
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