TEXAS CITY, Texas (KTRK) -- A contractor at Marathon Petroleum's Galveston Bay Refinery died on Tuesday after sustaining injuries from an electric shock.
The company said the contract worker was shocked shortly before 5 p.m. at its facility in Texas City.
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The worker died after he was transported to a medical facility, Marathon said.
"Our top priority is safety at our facilities, and an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the accident," Marathon said in a statement. "We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased individual and are providing support to other members of our team during this difficult time."
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Marathon did not provide further information about the man who was killed or what led up to the electric shock.