" A man who was killed in an industrial accident involving a wood chipper has been identified by authorities.
Nery Castaneda Valenzuela, 17, of unknown address, was operating a wood chipper at the time of the fatal accident, said Neal O'Briant, a spokesman for the N.C. Department of Labor. An earlier report had an incorrect last name.
The accident occurred about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday at Pallet Express, 2821 Assembly Road, off U.S. 29 north of Greensboro, Guilford County Sheriff's Col. Randy Powers said.
The N.C. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Division is investigating the incident, O'Briant said.
Investigators are looking into whether Valenzuela was old enough to operate the machinery under labor laws, among other issues, O'Briant said.
The investigation will take between two to six months, he said.
A woman who answered the phone at Pallet Express Wednesday morning said company officials may be available to comment later in the day.
- from news report, Notice there is no mention of him being undocumented. His remains were sent home in a shoe box. A photo remains in the shed where he died to this day and was used in the creation of this photo memorial.