A Georgia woman has passed away after she reportedly dropped her AirPods under a conveyer and got caught in a chain that moves the machine while reaching for it, according to NBC News.
According to the report the incident occurred last week when a witness told investigators that line worker Alyssa Drinkard, 21, dropped the AirPod below the conveyor while on shift at a plant for Club Car, a company that makes golf carts plus other vehicles. The witness, Fae’Zsha Smith says that when Drinkard got caught in the chain she “was not able to get her out, so she called for maintenance to come and shut the machine down. They began taking it apart once the machine was down and called 911,” the report says.
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Emergency personnel were able to get Drinkard out by “by cutting the metal frame from around the conveyor and pulling her out,” the report indicates. “First responders were immediately notified, and we thank them for their quick response to provide medical care and transportation to the hospital where the worker unfortunately later passed away,” the company said. “Our sincere condolences and thoughts are with the family, friends and all impacted by this loss. We are working with authorities and the contractor in an investigation to determine the facts about what led to the incident.”
Smith, 25, said Wednesday that she has not been able to shake the images of Drinkard lodged under the conveyor.
“I’m kind of traumatized from seeing her that way,” Smith said, her voice sometimes quivering as she remembered her former colleague.
Drinkard was working across from Smith when Drinkard said she dropped an AirPod under the conveyor, Smith said.
Drinkard had worked at the plant for about a year, Smith said, and was quiet but well-liked by other line workers. Drinkard was invited to go out with colleagues, and would only sometimes show up, but when she did, her presence was always noticed, Smith said. “When she did come out, it was always laughs. She was always so sweet. She was always had a smile on her face,” Smith said.
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