Investigations launched after 16-year-old dies in accident at Mississippi poultry plant

A 16-year-old named Duvan Tomas Perez died in an accident at a Mississippi poultry plant while conducting sanitation operations.
Multiple federal and state agencies have opened investigations into the incident, including OSHA and the Department of Labor.
The company, Mar-Jac Poultry, claims it did not know the victim's age and relies on staffing agencies for hiring.
This is the third death at the plant since 2020, raising concerns about safety conditions and child labor violations.
Federal law prohibits minors under 18 from working in hazardous jobs like meat and poultry plants.