Worker dies in industrial accident

MASTODON TOWNSHIP — Troopers from the Michigan State Police Iron Mountain Post responded to a fatal industrial accident on Aug. 31 at approximately 12:25 p.m. at the Hydroelectric Dam on Lower Dam Road in Mastodon Township.

According to a news release, the investigation determined that employees of Waterworks Marine of Lacrosse, Wisconsin were moving a bulkhead into place by crane when the boom of the crane snapped off, striking a worker.

Emergency medical personnel from the Aspirus EMS, assisted by the Alpha/Mastodon Township Fire Department responded to the scene. The waterworks Marine worker, 49-year-old Neil Boser of Hillman, Minnesota suffered fatal injuries at the scene. 

Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration is conducting follow-up on the incident.