7/8/22 - An Industrial Accident Claims Life at Gerber Plant in Freemont

Friday, July 8, 2022 at 7:19 AM

Nestle currently investigating after an industrial accident claims the life of a worker in Freemont. Image courtesy of Nestle Corporation. 7/8/22.

An unidentified person has died following repair work at the plant.

A worker at the Gerber plant in Freemont has died following an industrial accident.

Nestle reports the employee was working on a line repair when the accident occurred yesterday. The company released a statement expressing sympathy for the worker's family.

“We are heartbroken to share that one of our employees died in an accident today while conducting repairs on a line in our facility in Fremont, Michigan. We are deeply saddened by this loss and our sympathies are with the employee’s family, friends and colleagues,” Nestle said in a statement.

The company is offering support services for employees at the plant.

The person’s name is not being released. Multiple agencies are now investigating.

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