Underage Worker's Death Prompts Federal Action Against Poultry Plant

Federal regulators found that the Mar-Jac Poultry plant in Mississippi was entirely responsible for the death of 16-year-old Duvan Tomas Perez, who was pulled into a deboning machine while cleaning it. The plant had disregarded safety standards, leading to the tragic incident. This was the second fatal accident resulting from improper safety precautions at the plant in two years. OSHA fined the plant $212,646 for the incident, and it remains unclear whether Mar-Jac will also face fines for violating Mississippi labor laws.