Worker dies after falling into large tank of oil near Disney property

A 61-year-old man died early Wednesday morning after he fell into a vat of oil near Disney property, according to a report by WKMG.

The outlet said Orange County deputies reported that the industrial accident occurred around 12:17 a.m. in Bay Lake at an energy facility near Disney property.

The man and a co-worker were emptying oil and grease byproduct from a truck into a vat when the man slipped in and fell, WKMG reports.

His co-worker tried to pull him out but was unable.

The man was “overwhelmed” by fumes and fell further into the container, authorities told the Orlando Sentinel. The Reedy Creek Fire Department retrieved the victim’s body, the outlet says. He has not been identified.

An investigation is ongoing.

This story was originally published August 15, 2018 at 7:44 AM with the headline "Worker dies after falling into large tank of oil near Disney property."