LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An employee at the UPS Louisville Centennial ground hub was killed in an accident early Wednesday morning, the company confirmed.
In a statement, UPS said a mechanic who repairs sorting equipment was fatally injured in a workplace accident at around 4:30 a.m.
"This is a tragic situation, and we offer our deepest condolences to the employee’s family at this difficult time," spokesperson Jim Mayer said. "Safety is one of our core values at UPS, and we are working with relevant authorities to determine what happened."
The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the mechanic as 28-year-old David A. Platt of Springfield. While autopsy results are pending, the cause of death is blunt force injuries.
The hub, near UPS Worldport, is home to package pickup and delivery operations for Louisville and surrounding counties.
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