Michigan worker crushed by 25,000-pound manufacturing mold

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A Michigan plant worker died Tuesday after a 25,000-pound manufacturing mold fell on top of him, authorities said.

David Spano, 42, was killed and found beneath the mold that had fallen from one of the interior walls at a plant in Bruce Township, Mich., located about 40 miles north of Detroit, according to a news release from the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.

"At this time, this incident appears to be a tragic accident," the sheriff's office said.

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The employee was found dead at Romeo RIM Inc. in Bruce Township, Mich. (Google Maps)

Deputies initially responded to Romeo RIM Inc. at about 9:55 a.m., according to the news release. 

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The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) was contacted following the incident, authorities said.

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Romeo Rim creates polyurethane products and serves transportation, heavy truck, agriculture, and construction companies, Fox 2 Detroit reported.