An employee of Intermountain Electronics on Swan Avenue in the Centralia Industrial Park was killed Tuesday afternoon in a freak accident at the plant.
Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon has identified the victim as 44-year-old Trina Dennison of Irvington.
Cannon says among other things the company constructs large enclosures containing heavy electrical equipment for industrial applications. Dennison was constructing an exterior wall of one of the units, working from the platform of a scissor lift, when the wall fell over against the lift, knocking it over onto its side.
Cannon reports Dennison was killed instantly in the fall to the floor. Efforts to resuscitate her were performed immediately by staff and employees at the scene and by responding EMS from the Centralia City Fire Department and Lifestar personnel, but to no avail.
The incident occurred just after one pm, with first responders remaining at the scene for most of the afternoon.
The investigation into the accident and fatality is continuing by the Marion County Coroner’s office and OSHA.
The Spentel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland is assisting the family with arrangements.
