Worker dies after falling 80 feet at Holly Sugar Plant in Tracy

(FOX40.COM) - - One person is dead after falling nearly 80 feet into machinery at Holly Sugar Plant in Tracy, according to South San Joaquin County Fire Authority

South San Joaquin County Fire Authority work to healing a worker who fell nearly 80 feet at Holly Sugar Plant./ South San Joaquin County Fire Authority.

Authorities reported that the employee succumbed to his injuries.

South County Fire personnel said they utilized technical rescue rope systems to lower a firemen into the silo to extricate the victim. The recovery took 16 workers and almost one hour to finish the extrication.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family and coworkers," South San Joaquin County Fire Authority stated in a social networks post.

The cause of the mishap is under investigation.