A worker died in an accident at a Gerber Products Company plant in Newaygo County.

Parent company Nestle says the employee was working on repairs to a production line when the accident occurred around 2pm yesterday [Thurs] at the plant in Fremont. The worker's name has not been released.

Nestle says it's investigating and cooperating with authorities. The Fremont Police Department is investigating along with the Newaygo County Medical Examiner's Office and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Operations at the plant have stopped temporarily. Support services are being offered to its more than 500 employees.