Tortilla Factory Rescue Alert

**Industrial Safety Concerns Continue: Call for Better Worker Protection** Concerns over worker safety heighten following recent incidents, emphasizing the urgent need for improved safety practices and union advocacy to safeguard employees in industrial settings.

**Worker Rescued After Getting Trapped in Tortilla Maker**

A worker at a popular tortilla factory experienced a harrowing incident when he became trapped in a machine at the El Grano de Oro location. This alarming event occurred around midday on Wednesday, October 30, according to the Tijuana Fire Department. Authorities received a report that a person’s arm was stuck in one of the industrial machines at the well-known establishment situated on Cruz del Sur Avenue, in the Las Huertas 3rd Section.

Fire personnel from Station 5, along with a rescue team, quickly arrived at the scene and confirmed the situation. Efforts to free the trapped male employee were successful, and he was subsequently transported by Cruz Roja Tijuana for medical evaluation. This incident is a sobering reminder of workplace safety, coming shortly after another tragic accident on October 21, when Eduardo Ortiz Franco, a worker at Prime Wheel, lost his life after being caught in a crushing machine at the plant.

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**Growing Concerns Over Industrial Accidents Prompt Calls for Worker Safety**

In light of recent industrial accidents, including the tragic death of Eduardo Ortiz Franco at Prime Wheel, there is an increasing push to improve workplace safety standards across the industry. Union leaders are advocating for heightened safety protocols and better protective measures to safeguard workers. Additionally, there is a move to encourage the unionization of workers to ensure their rights and safety concerns are adequately addressed.

Industries are now under scrutiny to improve their safety measures, and some have started offering additional training and equipment to prevent further incidents. This push for more robust worker protection is gaining momentum, and efforts are underway to implement policies that will reduce the risk of such accidents in the future.