India, April 14 -- An employee at an Amazon fulfilment centre in Troutdale, Oregon, United States died while on duty last week, with reports indicating that work inside the facility continued even after the individual collapsed.

The company confirmed the death in a statement, saying it was in contact with the worker's family and had extended support to staff at the site. The incident took place at the PDX9 warehouse, where the employee reportedly collapsed on the floor, Tech Crunch reported.

"We're deeply saddened by the passing of a member of our team, and our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with their loved ones during this difficult time," Amazon spokesperson Sam Stephenson said.

According to the company, employees were sent hom...