Amazon closes Fort Wayne center after employee’s death
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WISH/AP) — An Amazon fulfillment facility near Fort Wayne International Airport was closed Monday after the death of an employee.
Emergency medical crews were called to a report of an injured employee an Amazon Fulfillment Center about noon Monday, Allen County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Cpl. Adam Griffith told The Associated Press. The worker died at a hospital. Additional details about the death were not immediately released. The worker has not been publicly identified.
An Amazon spokesperson said in a statement, “We’re saddened by today’s tragic incident, and our thoughts and prayers are with our employee’s loved ones and our team at the facility.
“We’re conducting a thorough investigation of the incident and working closely with authorities as they conduct their own investigations as well.”
No details have been released on the cause of death; however, Amazon says it’s contacted the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Amazon says the facility was closed Monday, and all employees will be paid.