Duke Energy worker dies in accident in southern Indiana

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Police in southern Indiana say a man has died in an apparent industrial accident at a Duke Energy power plant.

New Albany Police Chief Todd Bailey says 65-year-old Clarence Silviking Jr. was pronounced dead at a Louisville, Kentucky, hospital from injuries sustained in the accident Monday morning at Duke's Gallagher Station.

Bailey says in a news release the incident was "believed to be an accident."

Duke issued a statement confirming the death and saying it will conduct a "thorough investigation" into the incident.

Statement from Duke Energy:

"It is with deep sadness that we confirm that this morning a Duke Energy employee sustained fatal injuries while working at Gallagher Station in New Albany, Ind. We don't have other details to share at this time, but we will be doing a thorough investigation.  We extend our deepest, heartfelt sympathies to the employee's family and friends, including those with whom he worked."

Associated Press