Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 11:52PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Residual moisture on untreated surfaces will likely freeze, which may allow for some pockets of black ice to form. Additionally, blowing snow may cause previously-cleared roads to become snow covered again, creating the potential for slick spots through the morning.
Motorists traveling through early Monday morning should be prepared to slow down as area roadways may be snow covered in spots along with the possibility for black ice.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 9:26PM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

OSHA opens probe into man's death

Accident occurred at Crown

By Sydney Albert

NEW BREMEN - The Occupation Safety and Health Administration is investigating a worker's death after an accident at Crown Equipment Corp. on Monday.

The accident is still under investigation, but preliminary information provided by Crown Equipment indicates that employee Travis Temple, 49, Celina, was struck by a lift truck.

Temple was transported by St. Marys Emergency Medical Services to St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima where he later succumbed to his injuries, a Crown news release states.

According to Auglaize County Central Dispatch logs, a squad run was made at about 2:15 p.m. to Crown's Plant 4 at 510 W. Monroe St.

Temple was lying on the ground outside of Plant 4 on the loading dock being treated by factory nurses when the squad arrived, St. Marys Fire Chief Douglas Ayers told the newspaper this morning. The squad arrived at St. Rita's with Temple at about 3:10 p.m., he said.

According to Temple's obituary, he passed away at 6:17 p.m. Auglaize County dispatch logs indicate that Allen County Coroner's Office personnel called for information at about 7:49 p.m.

"As with any death, the incident is being investigated by the New Bremen police," according to department news release.

"Employee safety is of the utmost importance to Crown," a company news release states.
"The com-pany has notified OSHA of the incident and is fully cooperating with the investigation to determine its cause. No additional information is available until the OSHA investigation is complete."

"We are deeply saddened by this tragic event and wish to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Temple," Randy Niekamp, vice president of human resources, said in the release. "Grief counselors are also available on-site to provide assistance to our employees where needed."

An obituary for Temple appears in today's Daily Standard.

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