An accident took place Sunday night at the Silgan Closures plant located on Maryland Street in Evansville.
Vanderburgh County Coroner Steve Lockyear says it resulted in the employee’s death.
The victim has been identified as 59-year-old Christopher Payton.
Coroner Steve Lockyear says Payton was working on a machine in the plant.
An autopsy is scheduled for this afternoon.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified.
Silgan Closures is a provider of metal food packaging.
