Hot Springs man dies in factory accident

HOT SPRINGS -- An employee of Texamerican Food Blending Inc. of Hot Springs was fatally injured Tuesday at the company's seasoning plant, according to Garland County sheriff's office reports.

Mike McKee, 37, of Hot Springs was cleaning a large mixing tank. He dropped a bag of salt inside the tank, the report said. McKee had climbed down into the mixer to retrieve the bag when it suddenly began operating again.

The report said McKee sustained "broken bones" and "other major injuries."

McKee was transported to CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs, where he died.

Garland County sheriff's investigators and officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating.

State Desk on 01/01/2017

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