Trapped Worker Rescued from Truckee River

A worker clearing trash from Reno’s Truckee River became trapped when conditions turned unsafe.
The Reno Fire Department responded to the Center Street Bridge to execute a rescue.
Emergency personnel successfully assisted the individual out of the water.
The incident concluded with no injuries reported.

OSHA opened an inspection into Dairy Farmers of America Inc. following an early morning electrical arc flash.
The investigation targets the company’s New Wilmington cooperative where four plant employees were injured.
Two people were treated on site, while other workers were taken to the hospital for burn treatments.
Federal regulators have up to six months to complete their safety assessment and issue potential enforcement actions.

A Pennsylvania tree service worker was fatally electrocuted while trimming a hedgerow.
Erik Reyna-Wright, 31, operated equipment that struck a power line.
First responders administered emergency aid, but he died at the scene.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is now investigating the workplace safety protocols.