A worker in Palmyra was pronounced dead at the scene of a construction site accident, according to information released Wednesday by Village of Palmyra Director of Public Safety James Small.
The release stated that on Wednesday, at 11:37 a.m., the Palmyra Public Safety Department was dispatched to a 911 call reporting the accident, which occurred at a construction site in the 100 Block of Violet Street in the village of Palmyra.
The 911 caller reported that a worker had fallen from a scaffold onto a metal stake, according to the release.
Upon arrival, at 11:42 a.m., public safety officers found the worker stuck on the metal stake. The worker was pulseless and not breathing. The metal stake was cut and lifesaving measures were attempted. The worker was pronounced dead at the scene by the Jefferson County medical examiner, the release reported.
The area of Violet Street was closed for several hours due to the incident, the release stated.
The incident remains under investigation by the Palmyra Public Safety Department, Wisconsin Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office, the release continued.
The worker was not identified in the release, pending notification of “next of kin,” the release stated.
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