A West Milwaukee pizza factory worker was tragically killed after being crushed by a robotic machine on shift, authorities confirmed

The victim, identified as 45-year-old Robert Cherone of Elkhorn, was working at Palermo’s Pizza’s facility around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday when the fatal accident occurred, per reports.

Police and firefighters rushed to the factory after receiving reports of an industrial accident, but despite immediate life-saving efforts, Cherone was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials from the West Milwaukee Police Department said the incident is under investigation, with assistance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Details on how Cherone became trapped in the machinery remain unclear.

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