At 7:36 pm on Sunday, December 12, 2021, the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company, Kent & Queen Annes Rescue Squad, Kent County EMS, and multiple mutual aid companies was dispatched to Creafill Fibers, 10200 Worton Road for the Entrapment / Rescue. First arriving found a male patient entangled in a press machine.
Shortly after the arrival of emergency resources, the patient was declared deceased. A Forensic Investigator with the Maryland Medical Examiner’s Office, the Maryland State Police and OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) responded to the scene for a death investigation. Upon completion of the investigation / documentation of the scene, personnel moved to recovery operations. Using a Come-Along (a mechanical pulling device) and a Forklift, the deceased was removed within approximately 15 minutes.
Companies dispatched to and / or operating at this incident:
Chestertown VFC
Kennedyville VFC
Betterton VFC
Galena VFC
Rock Hall VFC
Kent & Queen Annes Rescue Squad
Kent County EMS
Maryland State Police
Occupational Health & Safety Administration
Maryland Medical Examiner’s Office
