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USA Today
20-05-2025
- USA Today
Man dies after falling 30 feet through skylight at Utz Quality Foods factory
Man dies after falling 30 feet through skylight at Utz Quality Foods factory A subcontractor died after falling though a skylight at a Pennsylvania snack factory earlier this month, authorities say. Trever Staten, 34, was part of a crew that was setting up scaffolding to do work on the roof of Utz Quality Foods, a factory located in Hanover Borough on May 2, according to a press release from the York County Coroner's Office. Utz Quality Foods is an American snack food brand best known for producing potato chips, pretzels and other snacks. The company is headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania. "For an unknown reason, it appears that the decedent was on the roof and fell through a sky light, falling to a loading dock area below, approximately 30-34 feet," the agency said. Staten was transported to a local hospital but died as a result of his injuries. His death was ruled as accidental, with deputy coroner Michelle Rau reporting the cause of death as "blunt force injuries" due to a fall. Hanover Borough Police Department and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration were investigating. Additional details about the circumstances leading up to Staten's death were not immediately available. Utz Quality Foods did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment. Worker's 'greatest joy' was being with his children, online obituary says Staten, who lived in Harrisburg, was a father to four children, including biological sons Trever G. Staten, Jr. and Julius J. Staten. He was also a member of Carpenters & Joiners Union, Local 431. "He enjoyed fishing, going to the casino and cooking on the grill. Trever was a football coach for his son's youth league," according to details shared in an online obituary. His favorite past time was playing on his PlayStation 5, and his "greatest joy was spending time with his kids," the obituary reads. Funeral services for Staten were held May 12.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Dad's ‘Greatest Joy' Was Spending Time with His Kids. He Died After Falling Through Skylight at Chip Factory
A 34-year-old subcontractor died while installing scaffolding on the roof of an Utz factory in Hanover, Pa. on May 2 The young father, Trever Staten, fell 30 to 34 feet through a skylight and died of his injuries, the coroner's office said His funeral service was scheduled for May 12 A 34-year-old dad has died after falling over 30 feet through a skylight while working as a subcontractor at the Utz Chip factory. Trever Staten was working as a subcontractor and was helping set up scaffolding to fix the roof of Utz Quality Foods in Hanover, Penn., on Friday, May 2, when the fatal accident occurred, the York County Coroner's Office said in a statement. 'For an unknown reason, it appears that the decedent was on the roof and fell through a skylight, falling to a loading dock area below, approximately 30-34 feet,' the coroner's office said. Staten was transported to a local hospital but died of his injuries. The manner of death was ruled an accident, and the coroner's office said Staten died of blunt force injuries related to the fall. Both the Hanover Borough Police Department and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are investigating the incident, the coroner's office said. The agency had no further information to add when contacted by PEOPLE. Utz, the Hanover Borough Police Department and OSHA did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Staten was a loving father, according to his obituary. He is survived by two sons and two stepchildren, as well as a large extended family. The dad was a fan of fishing, grilling and playing PlayStation 5, but his kids were his main focus. 'Trever was a football coach for his son's youth league,' his obituary read. 'Trever's greatest joy was spending time with his kids.' His funeral service was scheduled for Monday, May 12. Read the original article on People
