25 August 2023
ISLE, Minn. A 45-year-old Isle man died Thursday, Aug. 24, after he became trapped in machinery at the Cemstone Products plant, 1515 410th St. in Mille Lacs County.
The man was identified as Chad Michael Minenko.
According to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the incident, reported at 7:46 a.m., and located Minenko trapped in a portion of the wash plant. Isle Fire and Rescue arrived on the scene and, with the help of Cemstone employees, were able to free Minenko and start lifesaving efforts.
Minenko was transported by Isle Ambulance Service to Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, where he was pronounced dead.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and all of the first responders who helped,” Sheriff Kyle Burton said in a news release.
The incident remains under investigation by the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office and Mine Safety and Health Administration, though Minenki’s death appears to be an accident, the Sheriff’s Office reported.
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