New York - A New York man died on Monday after falling into the tortilla mixing machine at a factory making the popular Mexican food.
“At approximately 2.30am, police responded to a call of an unconscious male.... Upon arrival, police discovered a male Hispanic, 22 years old, who had fallen into a mixing machine,” a spokesperson for the New York City Police Department told AFP.
Police said they did not suspect foul play. “We believe it was an accident at this time,” the spokesperson added.
The New York Post tabloid quoted investigators saying the victim was sucked in while trying to retrieve something he'd dropped into the tortilla machine. - Sapa-AFP