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Recology settles $25 million claim with San Francisco
San Francisco-based trash collection company Recology is making a payment of $25 million to settle a claim with the city.
SAN FRANCISCO - A Recology employee died Friday morning at a recycling facility in San Francisco, the company confirmed.
Tragedy being investigated
What we know:
Recology did not release details about how the fatal incident occurred but said the tragedy is under investigation.
The incident happened at the facility on Tunnel Avenue, which borders Brisbane.
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Recology's statement
What they're saying:
"Tragically, a fatality occurred at one of our San Francisco facilities today. The individual is one of our Recology employees," the waste collection company said in a statement. "Safety is our top priority at Recology, and we are working with the proper authorities to determine what happened.
Losing a member of our Recology family is devastating to every one of our employee-owners, and our hearts go out to his family, friends, co-workers and loved ones."
The San Mateo County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Alfredo Romero, 61.
No further details were released.
The Source: Recology statement, San Mateo County Coroner’s Office