A workplace accident on March 27, 2012 led to the death of a Menards employee who lived in Sandwich, Illinois. The accident took place in a Menards store in Sycamore, Illinois.
The Menards employee was doing maintenance work at the Sycamore store using a forklift when he became trapped in the machine and was crushed. Area fire and police departments were called to the scene about 2:30 p.m. in what was described as an industrial accident.
Evaristo Alvarado, 56, was not conscious when he was found and had turned blue. He was pronounced dead at 3 p.m. by the DeKalb County Coroner. Authorities are investigating the incident further. Alvarado normally worked at the Menards distribution center in Plano and was doing maintenance work at the Sycamore location.
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