A factory worker died after he was dragged into a wire-making machine.
The 46-year-old man died at the Bridon International Plant, Wallsend, North Tyneside.
It happened near the beginning of a shift on Friday morning.
Ambulance crews were called out but the man was certified dead at the scene.
The victim, who is believed to be local, has not yet been named although his family have been informed.
The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investigation.
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