Grandpa of 8 Killed at Work When Auto Factory Machine Accidentally Turned on and Pinned Him

Gregory Knopf was remembered for loving “his family with his whole heart”

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  • Gregory Knopf died on March 16 after he was pinned by a press machine at a Ford Motor Company plant, authorities said
  • The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office, OSHA and Ford are investigating the incident, which is being treated as an industrial accident
  • Knopf was a husband, father and grandfather, according to his obituary

A 64-year-old Ohio man known for his love of his family and devotion to his faith was killed earlier this week in what is being described as an workplace accident.

The Sharonville Police Department shared a news release with PEOPLE stating that authorities responded to a Ford Motor Company plant on the morning of Monday, March 16, concerning an industrial accident.

Police said that a press machine undergoing routine service was inadvertently turned on and pinned an employee…

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