A horrific discovery made recently, of a young man essentially being vaporized in a plastic shredder, has led to questions. Duncan Alexander “Alex” Burrell Gordon (20) of Greer, South Carolina, is believed to have fallen into the shredder during his night shift at the Industrial Recovery and Recycling plant in May. After weeks of investigation, DNA found in bits of plastic were finally matched to him.
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Alex’s father, Michael Gordon, was also working at the plant when the incident happened. The two men, who lived together about five miles from the plant, allegedly shared a Wendy’s dinner together around midnight before going separate ways. Michael went to check on a malfunctioning vacuum system and Alex went back to the shredder.
Shredder Previously Was Investigated By OSHA
It is believed that Alex somehow fell into the shredder, which had previously been investigated for questionable safety protocols.
“We know that this machine, this particular machine had been investigated previously by OSHA,” said Michael Gordon’s attorney, Charles Hodge. “And I think it had to do with the railing.”
The railing was only 24.5 inches tall. Alex, on the other hand, was 6 feet tall. So it is very conceivable that he could have fallen over the railing.
At that point, the heat from the machine may have evaporated Alex’s body. In the past, animals had fallen in, and pieces of their bodies could occasionally be detected in the plastics.
When Alex’s father returned to find him that night but could not find him, he and other employees looked at the plastics being produced. One person said that something they found “looks like a cat.” No signs of blood or human remains could be found inside the shredder.
The plant conducted a blood test and labeled what was found as “nonhuman.” But later DNA samples by authorities finally identified the samples as belonging to Alex.
Alex Gordon’s Dad Was Fired For Speaking Publicly
Michael Gordon says he was subsequently fired from the plant for speaking publicly about his son’s disappearance. And now he’s trying to file Worker’s Compensation damages via his attorney.
Even more confounding is the fact that because no body has been found, the coroner hasn’t been able to issue a death certificate. Despite Alex’s DNA being found inside bits of plastic, he still is simply labeled as “missing” instead of deceased.
The investigation is ongoing.
Meanwhile, his father is devastated.
“I’m so lost without him,” he said. “We were together 24/7. He lived with me and now it’s hard. I go in his room all the time and talk to him and tell him I miss him. I just want my Alex back.”
That is so sad. Something needs to be done so that this doesn’t happen to anyone else.
God Bless you Michael… I will be praying for your family. This is just Horrible and So Tragic..
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How sad…..I pray peace upon his fathers heart.
Sue that company into bankruptcy ., we all feel your pain Michael
Praying for You, Sue this Company So Maybe this Will Not Happen to No One Else, My Heart Is Hurting For the Father bc I Have a Son and I Would Do Whatever To Have This Company To Think of Employees First!!!!
So sad I will make the company be broken down out of business and the people who own it go bankrupt
Signs of death is Brain matter,and other Organs.Sorry for your Loss.May God Be With You.
The DNA found of his son Alex is his body; I pray to God Yahweh for complete justice for the father of Alex, in the Name of His Son Jesus/Yeshua! And I thank You Lord! Deb T.
The body was shredded. Therefore no body
Don’t let Michael foul you, he was not a father to any of his kids. And Alex only went to live with him for the last 2 years of his life. And the so called dad was partying the Friday after Alex came up missing. Poor dad hell, how about poor brothers that still work at the plant in which one works on the same machine that Alex was last seen at, but ole daddy just wanting that payout. His story changed 5 times before DNA even come back, and the cousin that was there his story changed 7 times in 7 hours. That’s ok though, justice will be served for Alex.