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4 Hurt After Machine Malfunctions at Maryland McCormick & Co. Plant
Operations restarted after the malfunction as McCormick said the equipment remains out of service and an investigation is underway.
- Four people sustained injuries after a machine malfunctioned Monday afternoon at the McCormick plant in Hunt Valley, Baltimore County, according to the fire department.
- The malfunction occurred around 2:45 p.m., prompting immediate evacuation and emergency protocol activation; officials stated there was no threat to the community.
- Three employees sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while one person was flown to Shock Trauma with serious injuries. "The health and safety of our employees is our #1 priority," the company said.
- McCormick cleared operations to restart at 6 p.m., though the equipment remains out of service pending investigation and necessary "corrective actions."
- According to Peter Sunderland, Professor of Fire Protection Engineering at the University of Maryland, a hazmat response at a food and spice plant is rare, suggesting unexpected circumstances triggered the emergency.
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Four people injured after machinery malfunction at McCormick & Co.
Three people have been injured after a machinery malfucntion at McCormick & Co. on Monday.
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Four injured in machinery malfunction, hazmat incident at McCormick in Hunt Valley
HUNT VALLEY, MD—Four employees were injured Monday afternoon following a machinery malfunction and hazardous materials incident at the McCormick and Company facility in Hunt Valley, fire officials said. The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to the plant at 11100 McCormick Road at approximately 1:35 p.m. on April 6th. Upon arrival, emergency crews discovered that a mechanical failure had resulted in injuries to several workers and requir…
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