BETHANY, Conn. (AP) - The man who died in a barn collapse in Connecticut has been publicly identified as a Danbury resident.
State police say 38-year-old Joister Pacheco-Attaide was helping restore the century-old barn in Bethany when it collapsed just before 9 a.m. Thursday.
Pacheco-Attaide was trapped under debris and by the time fire and medical personnel got to him he had already died as a result of his injuries.
An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has is investigating since it’s considered a workplace death.
The barn is located on a 2.2-acre parcel listed for sale.
The remainder of the structure was knocked down and “made safe.”
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