An employee with a contract cleaning company was killed early Tuesday morning in an accident at the Tyson plant in nearby Shelbyville.

A spokesperson said the plant was not operating at the time of the accident. The person killed was cleaning and sanitizing equipment at the time of their death.

The victim's identity has not been released. The investigation is ongoing by police and Tyson Foods. Additional information will be released at an appropriate time.

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