Winemaker Killed by His Own Grape Press Days Before Birthday

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A winemaker has died after he was crushed to death while cleaning his own a grape press in Italy, per local media reports

Matteo Forner was reportedly just days away from celebrating his 45th birthday when the fatal incident occurred at a winery he helped his family build

A local mayor described the victim as "kind and helpful" as well as "a tireless worker"

A winemaker reportedly died after he was crushed to death by his own grape press in Italy.

Matteo Forner, 44, was cleaning the press around 7:45 p.m. local time on Friday, Oct. 10 when it suddenly started, catching Forner inside, according to an Italian translation of Corriere del Veneto .

The incident occurred at a winery that Matteo helped his family build, according to an Italian translation from Il Gazzetti