CONCORD, NC — An employee at S&D Coffee and Tea was killed overnight Monday while cleaning spilled coffee beans near a stack of loaded down pallets.
Officials say the employee was cleaning the spilled coffee beans around 1:32am near a stack of three pallets loaded down with coffee bean packs. Investigators say the top pallet fell on top of the employee and killed him.
The company released the following statement regarding the accident:
“OnΒ Monday, January 8, 2018, there was an unfortunate accident at the S&D Coffee & Tea facility in Concord, NC, that resulted in the death of one of our employees. We are devastated and doing everything we can to support our employees and his family, friends, and coworkers right now. S&D has maintained a sterling safety record over its 90 years of operations, and safety remains the highest priority along with our family here at S&D. We are working with counselors from our employee assistance program and getting the right resources in place to provide support. We are also working diligently with the appropriate agencies on a detailed investigation and will communicate additional information as it becomes available.”
Officials have not yet released the name of the employee.
The investigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.
