Worker Killed In Falls Twp. Industrial Accident: Police

FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA — A worker was killed in an industrial accident in Falls Township on Tuesday after he fell off of a piece of machinery, according to police.

The incident happened at about 1:30 p.m. at Mount Industries, located at 100 Pipe Mill Rd. in the Morrisville section, according to the Falls Township Police Department.

Police and rescue personnel attempted life-saving measures on the 48-year-old man but were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. He was not being publicly identified by police Tuesday afternoon.

The incident is being investigated by a Falls Township Police detectives as well as the Fire Marshal's office and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).