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Georgia Plant Worker Dies in Conveyor Belt Accident

A 21-year-old Club Car employee succumbed to injuries after attempting to retrieve an AirPod, sparking a workplace safety investigation.

  • Alyssa Drinkard, a 21-year-old worker at a Club Car plant in Georgia, died after getting caught in a conveyor belt while trying to retrieve her AirPod.
  • The incident occurred during her shift on Friday night, and despite emergency efforts, she succumbed to her injuries.
  • Drinkard's coworker, Fae'Zsha Smith, witnessed the accident and described being traumatized by the event.
  • Club Car, the company where the incident took place, expressed condolences and is cooperating with authorities in the investigation.
  • The tragic event has raised concerns about workplace safety and the potential hazards of machinery at the plant.
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