Death At Narvick Cement Plant Along Route 6, OSHA Notified

MORRIS — Grundy County Coroner John Callahan announced that his staff is investigating an industrial incident in Morris that claimed the life of a 44-year-old Odell resident on Wednesday morning.

Callahan said that two men were working at the Narvick Cement Plant, at 755 E. Route 6, together at the time of the incident. It appears a large fin that is attached to a shaft was binding at the base of a large drum, the coroner noted.

While trying to free up the fin and shaft, the unit broke free, knocking one worker to the base of the drum. The Morris Fire Department rapidly extracted Mr. Umgelder from the confined space to administer life-saving measures and rushed him to Morris Hospital.

The Narvick Cement Plant worker, Cory Umgelder of Odell, was pronounced dead at 9:26 a.m. This incident remains under investigation by Callahan’s Office along with OSHA, the coroner noted.