An investigation is underway in Tipton County after an employee at a job site disappeared and was later found dead in a piece of machinery

TENNESSEE – According to the report, Tipton County Sheriff’s deputies responded around 6:20 p.m. to Mississippi Limestone Inc. for a report of a deceased worker.

An employee reported a coworker missing from the area for a period of time.

Emergency crews recovered the body of the worker from the machinery.

This incident is under investigation.

This story will be updated when new information is available.