A FRANTIC rescue mission was launched after two Mars workers plunged into a huge tank of liquid chocolate.
Emergency workers had to free the pair by cutting a hole in the bottom of the vat at the Mars Wrigley factory in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
Both were rushed to hospital, one by helicopter.
The confectionery factory has now been fined more than £12,000 over the incident last June.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said the two workers were not authorized to work in the tanks.
They had not been trained on the proper safety procedures for the equipment, according to the regulator's report.
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Officials said two workers employed by an outside contracting firm fell into the partially filled chocolate tank while doing maintenance work.
A representative for Mars Wrigley welcomed the outcome of the investigation.
They said: "The safety of our associates and outside contractors is a top priority for our business.
"As always, we appreciate OSHAs collaborative approach to working with us to conduct the after-action review."
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Regulators described the incident as "serious".
They said the workers fell into a tank used to mix ingredients for Dove chocolate.
In the UK, Dove chocolate is labeled as Galaxy.
Both contractors were left waist-deep in liquid chocolate after falling into a vat, according to PennLive.
They were not injured but were unable to escape on their own.
More than 20 rescuers were sent to the scene to help the duo.
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