Woman dies while working at Mosaic plant in Polk County, deputies investigating

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A 29-year-old woman has died while working at the Mosaic plant in Polk County in what they are calling an industrial accident-related death, according to deputies.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office identified the employee as Jameka Williams, who worked as a process operator at the plant, located in the Bradley area, south of Mulberry.

On Friday night, officials said Williams was on a piece of machinery, and for some reason, slipped and fell into it. The moments leading up to that fall are still being investigated.

Deputies said as of Saturday afternoon, her body was still stuck in the machinery.

An autopsy is expected to be conducted sometime this week.

Mosaic is working with the sheriff’s office throughout the investigation that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is leading.

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