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Tragic Fatality at Ford Plant: Worker Crushed by Machine

3/19/2026

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Gregory Knopf, a 64-year-old Ford worker, died after a press machine at Ford's Sharonville Transmission Plant in Ohio crushed him on March 18, 2026.
The machine was undergoing routine maintenance when it accidentally activated, and first responders transported him to Bethesda North Hospital where he died.
Knopf's family described him as a devoted father and skilled plumber.
The Hamilton County Coroner's Office and OSHA are investigating the incident.

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Gregory Knopf, a 64-year-old Ford worker, died after a press machine at Ford's Sharonville Transmission Plant in Ohio crushed him on March 18, 2026.
The machine was undergoing routine maintenance when it accidentally activated, and first responders transported him to Bethesda North Hospital where he died.
Knopf's family described him as a devoted father and skilled plumber.
The Hamilton County Coroner's Office and OSHA are investigating the incident.