The Daily Populous Sunday March 16th, 2025 morning edition
Authored by wsfa.com and submitted by DA-DJ

HOPKINS CO., Ky. (WFIE/Gray News) – A man in Kentucky is facing charges after he allegedly locked his co-worker in a room with hot steam at their factory job.

Madisonville police said they spoke with the victim, who told them she works in a factory with 23-year-old Barrett Korinta.

She told them on Wednesday, they were in the “rack washroom,” which sprays 200-degree steam and chemicals on trays.

The victim said Korinta closed and latched the door, purposely trapping her inside.

She said he then turned the machine on, causing the hot steam and chemicals to spray the room.

The woman said she was able to turn it off with an emergency switch before becoming unconscious and falling to the floor.

She was taken to the hospital with injuries to her face and head, including a concussion.

Korinta was fired from the job and booked into jail. He is charged with wanton endangerment and unlawful imprisonment.

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Peach__Pixie on March 15th, 2025 at 22:06 UTC »

> She said he then turned the machine on, causing the hot steam and chemicals to spray the room.The woman said she was able to turn it off with an emergency switch before becoming unconscious and falling to the floor.

Without an emergency shut-off, this likely would have killed her. I'm amazed the charges aren't more severe. The perpetrator also seems like someone you do not want wandering around in society.

DA-DJ on March 15th, 2025 at 22:03 UTC »

The woman said she was able to turn it off with an emergency switch before becoming unconscious and falling to the floor.

She was taken to the hospital with injuries to her face and head, including a concussion.

Thank goodness she had training and knew where the emergency switch was.

DarthWoo on March 15th, 2025 at 22:03 UTC »

> He is charged with wanton endangerment and unlawful imprisonment.

Seems like an easy upgrade to at least attempted second degree murder.