39yearold Wisconsin man killed in construction accident
Nov 13, 2024
CHASEBURG, Wis. (WFRV) – A 39-year-old construction worker has died following an accident involving an all-terrain telescopic handler in Chaseburg.
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, around 11 a.m., the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident on Schoenagel Lane, where David Hibbard Rode Puig of Viola was found critically injured after becoming caught between the machinery and an exterior wall while installing siding on a new home.
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Despite life-saving efforts from law enforcement and emergency responders, Rode Puig was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Sheriff Roy Torgerson extended his condolences, saying, “My heart goes out to a hurting family,” and thanked the 911 dispatchers, deputies, and emergency personnel for their service.
The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into the incident.