By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-20 21:42:19 | Updated at 2024-11-21 15:06:52
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Police have launched an investigation after an employee mysteriously died at an Arizona meat processing plant.
Eduardo Hernandez, 55, was found 'unresponsive' at the JBS beef plant in Tolleson on Wednesday, police confirmed to DailyMail.com.
Emergency responders received the call at 8.45am and raced to the scene where he was pronounced dead.
Hernandez's cause of death is now the subject of an investigation, but was not work-related according to JBS.
The plant then shut for the first shift of the day, 'out of respect' for the 20-year employee.
'The cause of death can't be released until the autopsy which will be within the next 48 hours,' Tolleson Police Department spokesman Lt. Lee Garrett said.
'What we can say is that the death happened on site and we are still investigating.'
Hernandez's sister Graciela Reyes was among those to post tributes to the deceased.
Eduardo Hernandez, 55, mysteriously died at an Arizona meat processing plant on Wednesday
The death occurred at the JBS beef plant in Tolleson
'Forever in my heart brother. Eduardo Reyes Hernandez, you leave us a great pain.
'I have no words. I love you so much. Only God knows why he sends these tests so hard, I'll miss you forever my little brother.'
Another friend, Juanito Hernandez, wrote online: 'DEP [RIP] Eduardo! Such great guy! He loved that place.'
Hernandez was married and was originally from Mexico, according to his social media profile.
'JBS Tolleson is saddened by the death of a long-time team member that was unrelated to work,' the company said in a statement to ABC15.
Hernandez (right) was a 20 year employee at the plant who originally hailed from Mexico
The plant was closed for the first shift of the day out of respect to Hernandez
'The decision was made to close the facility during the first shift of the day out of respect to the team member.
'Our thoughts and prayers are with the individual's family, co-workers and friends.'
