Worker killed after getting caught in machine

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A 48-year-old worker has died after he got caught in a machine at a Berkeley County asphalt plant.

Authorities said Lamar Ravenell died at the hospital after firefighters rescued him from a concrete auger at the Sanders Brothers asphalt plant near Summerville around 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury says Ravenell was doing maintenance on the machine when he got caught in it.

Salisbury ruled the death an accident.