WHEATLAND, PA : Worker killed in industrial accident on Monday, 3rd October 2016

A 37-year old Amish worker was killed in an industrial accident Monday at Omega, Inc., 21 Council Ave., Wheatland.

Hermitage police and emergency responders were called at 1:54 p.m. and Mercer County Coroner John A. Libonati said Steven Yoder of New Wilmington was pronounced dead at 2:35 p.m. in UPMC Horizon, Farrell.

Libonati said the accident was caused by a “kick back” from a piece of sawmill equipment and Yoder died of a penetrating head wound.

Police said Yoder was wearing safety equipment.

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Worker killed in industrial accident