The 24-year-old man who was killed in a baler accident at an Akron recycling facility last week has been identified as Eric Russell of Akron.
He was working on a baler machine at 4:35 a.m. Feb. 22 at Greenstar Recycling, 1535 Exeter Road, when he became trapped inside and sustained fatal injuries, authorities have said.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is conducting an investigation.