WEST LIBERTY, Ky. (WMDJ) — An inmate at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex died Tuesday morning after suffering a head injury while working outside during winter weather cleanup, state officials say.

According to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the inmate was part of a work crew clearing snow and ice from facility grounds before regular inmate movement began. During that work, he fell and was injured.

Correctional staff immediately transported the inmate to Morgan County ARH Hospital in West Liberty, where he was later pronounced dead at around 7:30 a.m.

State officials identified the inmate as Marvin Knuckles. The cabinet said the incident is being treated as a tragic accident and will be reviewed to determine whether additional safety measures are needed to prevent similar situations in the future.

Knuckles was serving a 12-year sentence related to multiple drug offenses out of Madison County, including trafficking and possession of a controlled substance, as well as tampering with physical evidence.

The cabinet also confirmed that Kentucky State Police have been notified of the death.

This marks the second confirmed death connected to the recent winter storm in Kentucky. State officials previously reported that a 72-year-old woman died during storm conditions earlier this week.