MAN COOKED TO DEATH Bumble Bee Foods employee Jose Melena company's California tuna factories 62

	MAN COOKED TO DEATH Bumble Bee Foods employee Jose Melena company's California tuna factories 62 Man Cooked to Death in Bumble Bee Tuna Factory Neil Prospect Bumble Bee Foods employee, Jose Melena, was found cooked to death in one of the company's Southern California tuna factories. The 62-year-old was found just before 7am on Thursday inside a device called a "steamer machine," which just sounds absolutely hellish. The state department is launching an investigation, as it's unclear how he ended up in the machine. It is currently being considered an accident. All operations at the factory have been stopped until Monday.Worker cooked to death in steamer machine at California tuna plant Published October 13, 2012 Associated Press SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. -- Authorities say a 62-year-old employee was cooked to death at a Southern California seafood plant for tuna maker Bumble Bee Foods. The Whittier Daily News reports Jose Melena was found shortly before 7 am Thursday at the plant in Santa Fe Springs. Erika Monterroza is a spokeswoman for the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health. She says it's unclear how the man ended up inside a cooking device called a "steamer machine." The state agency has launched an investigation. Bumble Bee Foods spokesman Pat Menke expressed condolences to Melena's family in a written statement. Menke says operations at the canning facility will be suspended until Monday. Bumble Bee Foods employee Jose Melena found cooked death company's California tuna factories Menke says operations at the canning facility will be suspended <b>...</b>	From: InteractiveHealing Views: 11 1 ratings
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