Overview
- Sharonville police said a press undergoing routine service inadvertently turned on and pinned the worker Monday morning around 9:45 a.m.
- First responders freed the employee, attempted life‑saving measures, and transported him to Bethesda North Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
- Local outlets report the Hamilton County coroner identified the victim as Gregory Knopf, after earlier reports said the name had not been released.
- The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office, OSHA, and Ford’s administrative staff are investigating, and police describe the case as an industrial accident with multiple witnesses.
- Ford expressed condolences, said it is supporting the family and offering counseling to plant employees, and reiterated that safety is its highest priority.