MACON, Ga. — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an investigation into the death of a worker at the Kumho Tire USA plant in Macon. According to media reports, a maintenance worker was killed on April 10 as he or she attempted to repair a rubber batch machine called a wig-wag. The identity of the worker has not yet been released. Kumho Tire USA provided a statement to Tire Business on the incident: "On April 10th, an employee of Kumho Tire died while working at a manufacturing location in Macon, Georgia. We are deeply saddened by the incident, and our thoughts and prayers are with the employee's family. The health and safety of our employees is our highest priority. A thorough investigation will be conducted." OSHA told local media that an incident report indicates the machine was not "locked and tagged out." Workers there are represented by the United Steelworkers (USW). Messages were left for OSHA and the USW for further comment.