Mars has been fined after two workers fell into a vat of partially melted chocolate
The inadequately trained cleaners fell waist-deep in the hot vat of gooey chocolate.The maker of Snickers, M&Ms and Twix has been fined after two workers fell waist-high into a vat of melted chocolate.
Firefighters had to cut a hole in the vat to set them free, and they were both taken to hospital - one by air ambulance - although the extent of their injuries is unclear. Following the incident in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Mars Wrigley was issued a fine of $14,502 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration .
It said the company had failed to ensure the workers, who were contractors from another firm, were adequately trained to clean the partially filled tank.
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