A workplace death in Pontotoc County is under investigation.
Officials confirmed that an unidentified man died at the Ashley Furniture plant in Ecru on Wednesday afternoon. The victim, who was working as a subcontractor, is reported to have fallen through the facility’s roof and died at the scene.
“We are saddened by the tragic incident involving an individual employed by a third-party roofing contractor,” an official statement from Ashley Furniture reads. “We are currently reviewing this incident in cooperation with local authorities and the contractor. Our thoughts are with the individual’s family and loved ones.”
The name of the victim is not being released until his next of kin are notified. In the meantime, Ashley Furniture said it’s offering access to grief counseling and additional resources to associates impacted by the incident.