A man was killed in an industrial accident in Orlando, deputies said early Wednesday morning.
The incident happened at about 5 a.m. at the Taylor Farms facility at 7492 Chancellor Drive. A 911 call came in at 4:56 a.m., deputies said. When they arrived, they found an approximately 38-year-old man stuck in heavy machinery.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. The man, who officials said worked for the company for a few years, died while working inside the 24-hour food processing plant.
"They'll try and look into what occurred and if there was something wrong with the equipment. That's all going to be part of the open investigation," said Lourdes Clayton, a spokeswoman with the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Employees at the scene said they have been told the business will be closed for the rest of the day.
Taylor Fams sent the following statement to News 13 on Wednesday night:
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of a Taylor Farms team member from our plant sanitation crew in a tragic accident (Wednesday) at our facility in Orlando, Florida. Our employees are the heart of this company and we are grieving the loss of one of our own. We have been in constant touch with his family and have offered our full support. Taylor Farms is conducting a full investigation of this tragic accident and is assisting OSHA and local authorities in their investigations."