Pictured: Woman who died after falling into meat grinder while at work

A woman has died after falling into an industrial meat grinder while at work.

Jill Greninger, 35, was using the huge meat grinder on Monday when she fell inside and was killed.

No witnesses saw Ms Greninger get crushed to death by the machine at the Economy Locker Storage Company in Pennsylvania, but a coworker heard a noise and discovered her body inside.

Ms Greninger’s colleagues immediately phoned emergency services, but she was already dead by the time they arrived.

Firefighters worked for 45 minutes to take apart the meat grinder and retrieve Ms Greninger’s body.

Officials said she may have been reaching for something inside the grinder.

She was standing on stepladders before she fell into the machine, which stood at around 1.8 metres off the ground.

Lycoming County Coroner Charles E Kiessling Jr said her death was a “horrible accident”.

While friend Erin Schreffler has paid tribute to “an amazing friend”, who “touched so many lives”.

An investigation has been launched by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.