The heat treating company in West Carrollton where a worker died this week said it will work with federal safety officials to have "the safest workplace possible."
This morning's statement by Certified Heat Treating follows the death of James L. Mitchell, 48, of Vandalia.
Mitchell likely died late Sunday night after getting caught in a door while working with a furnace at the company's building on Infirmary Road, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
"We at Certified Heat Treating are shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Jim Mitchell at our facility here in Miamisburg," according to the company's statement. "Jim had worked here for 25 years. Jim was a dedicated worker and he was highly regarded by all who had the privilege of working with him. Our feeling of loss is profound and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
"As a company, we have strived to maintain a safe working environment," according to the statement. "In the light of this tragedy we are taking a close look at those efforts and we are working with OSHA to ensure that we have the safest workplace possible"
Mitchell was alone at the time of the accident and his body discovered later, said Bill Wilkerson, area director for OSHA's Cincinnati office. Wilkerson said the business has no history of OSHA-related complaints.
An autopsy of Mitchell's body was scheduled for Monday afternoon. Preliminary results may be released today, according to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office.
