Worker Dies After Falling Into Barge In Winona
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A 24-year-old worker is dead after falling into a barge in Winona Thursday morning, according to police.
The fatal accident happened at CD Corporation on 978 Riverview Drive just before 11 a.m.
The victim, who has not been identified, was on top of a barge container when one of the hatches suddenly shifted while closing, causing him to fall inside. He suffered a fatal head injury in the fall.
The Winona County Medical Examiner's Office is investigating.
