Overview
- Orange County Fire Rescue, which responded Thursday night to the hotel near International Drive, pulled a person from under an industrial dryer who was later pronounced dead.
- The Orange County Sheriff’s Office on Friday identified the victim as 30-year-old Aurelius Katinde and said he worked at the hotel.
- Detectives said they believe the death was accidental based on their early review of the case.
- OSHA confirmed it is investigating and said such cases can take up to six months, and a workers’ compensation attorney said reviews often look at video, witness accounts, the dryer itself, and maintenance records.
- Hilton issued condolences and said it is supporting those affected, while reporters noted the sheriff’s incident report and photos were requested Friday but not yet released.