GOLDEN — The owner of an envelope manufacturer was killed Friday when an alcove used for storage collapsed, crushing him.
The incident occurred at Alpine Envelope, 16010 W. Fifth Ave.
The 46-year-old man, whose identity was not released, had spoken to his daughter on the phone minutes before. She discovered the collapse when she arrived with his lunch at 1:33 p.m., said Golden Fire Department spokeswoman Karlyn Tilley.
It took 20 minutes for firefighters to move boxes and debris so they could find the man’s body. They tried to resuscitate him but were unsuccessful, Tilley said.
Authorities were still at the scene after 3 p.m., removing propane tanks and chemicals found in the plant.
“It’s just a very dangerous situation,” Tilley said.
The company’s website says it has been in business since 1995, custom-manufacturing envelopes.
Authorities are investigating how the storage area collapsed and whether it was properly built, Tilley said.
