From Monmouth, Ill.: A worker at a meat-producing facility died after a workplace incident. The incident occurred at the Smithfield Foods facility, which is a certified supplier of pig casings. A spokesman for Smithfield Foods confirmed the death and expressed sadness over the loss of a team member.
The company's safety personnel are investigating the incident along with local law enforcement. The facility was delayed in opening on the morning of the incident.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including a statement from Smithfield Foods expressing condolences to the family of the deceased worker.
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