APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – The worker killed in a trench collapse on Tuesday in Kaukauna has been identified.
Outagamie County coroner Ruth Wulgaert says that 46-year-old Scott A. Krepline of Appleton died of multiple blunt-force injuries.
He worked for Krepline Trucking & Excavating.
Authorities say Krepline was working on a building expansion at Packerland Home Improvement when the trench he was digging collapsed.
First responders say Krepline’s father, who was also working on the project, tried to rescue his son after calling for help.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating this incident.
