SPRINGFIELD — Kalamazoo man died December 13, 2011 due to an apparent electrical incident at the Pulverdryer plant near Battle Creek, MI, according to the Springfield Department of Public Safety.
Employee, Aaron Lankford, 31, was taken to Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, where he was declared dead shortly after arrival, according to police.
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an official investigation into the cause of the accident, said Adrian Roeskay, a director at MIOSHA.
Pulverdryer is a manufacturer of technology for pulverizing and drying systems based in Springfield, near Battle Creek.