Friday, October 22, 1999
Woman killed in work accident
Machine catches hair or clothing
BY MARIE McCAIN
The Cincinnati Enquirer
LOCKLAND — A 27-year-old Elmwood Place woman was killed Thursday afternoon when she got caught in machinery at a textile factory.
Duana Robinson was cleaning underneath a conveyor belt inside Leggett & Platt Inc., 339 Wayne Ave., when she became entangled and was dragged into machinery.
Found by co-worker
She was pulled out by another employee who found her about 3 p.m., according to Lockland police Sgt. James Toles. Rescuers were not certain whether Ms. Robinson's hair or clothing snagged in the equipment and pulled her in.
Officials with the Cincinnati branch of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) were called to the scene to investigate. It is unknown when their findings will be released.
Ms. Robinson, who resided in the 8300 block of Anthony Wayne Avenue, started working at the company Oct. 1. Shewas part of a cleaning crew.
Emergency personnel tried for more than a half-hour to revive Ms. Robinson. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:39 p.m.
Cause undetermined
Authorities have not determined a cause of death.
Ms. Robinson's body showed signs of trauma to her head and possible strangulation that may have been caused after her hooded sweat shirt was caught on the conveyor belt, Sgt. Toles said.
“Our sympathy goes out to her family,” said Patrick O'Neill, Leggett & Platt branch manager.
“We are still investigating what happened and we probably won't know what happened for a while,” he said. “We first and foremost want to make sure her family members are aware of what happened.”
The factory, located in Lockland for 12 years, makes insulation pads for mattresses and employs about 60 people.
Ms. Robinson lived with her two sons, ages 6 and 8, and her grandmother.
Enquirer reporter Sara J. Bennett contributed to this report.
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