Mayor in Ohio community says no apparent problems with factory roof that collapsed, killing 1
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An Ohio mayor says there were no known problems with the roof that partially fell in at a sauerkraut factory, killing one worker and injuring three.
Fremont Mayor Terry Overmyer says Wednesday afternoon's collapse in the community 40 miles southeast of Toledo was probably a "freak thing."
The roof caved as workers with a welding company were replacing support columns inside a small building at the Fremont Co., which makes sauerkraut and bottles ketchup and barbecue sauce.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police Chief Tim Wiersma says 35-year-old B&W Welding employee Nate Kern was crushed and pronounced dead at the scene. Kern's body was trapped by debris and not recovered until late Wednesday.
The injured included a man whose legs were pinned for about four hours.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Information from: The Blade, http://www.toledoblade.com/