A Guatemalan worker has died in a workplace accident in Missouri after becoming trapped in an industrial furnace. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the accident.

Nicolas Lopez Gomez, a 38-year-old laborer from Guatemala, died after he was trapped in an industrial oven while cleaning in Perryville, Missouri. Although the furnace was turned off, the man ended up inside while cleaning with a pressurized water jet. His co-workers immediately called for help, but he was pronounced dead shortly after rescue crews arrived. The investigation is being conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), with no indications of foul play. The incident reiterates safety concerns among migrant workers in industries with difficult conditions.