Appleton, Wisconsin paper and manufacturing company confirms employee death from workplace accident


APPLETON, Wis. (From news reports) - An employee at an Appleton-based paper company died on Wednesday, March 12 after a workplace accident.

Progressive Converting, Inc.'s management team confirmed the tragic incident in a statement.

The company says it is working with agencies to investigate the incident. The statement is available below:

"ProCon can confirm that a tragic accident occurred on March 12th at our Glendale Avenue location resulting in fatal injuries to one of our employees. Our primary concern at this time is to ensure that the needs and well-being of the family of the affected employee are met. Additionally, we are working closely to ensure that we provide the correct care and support for all of our employees in the region.

ProCon is working closely with all local, state, and federal agencies to fully investigate the incident. Since this is an ongoing investigation, we cannot comment further on the details involved."

ProCon Management Team

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development said that the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the incident.

The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon and reportedly involved an employee trapped under a forklift.

No additional details were provided.

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