A man died after he fell into a vat of paint, authorities in the United States said.

The 67-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday at Red Spot Paint in Evansville, southern Indiana.

The local fire service said it had responded to a report that a person had fallen into a vat.

The cause of the fatal incident is not yet clear.

Red Spot Paint makes coatings for automotive and other uses.