Jul 09, 2025

Man Dies in Work-Related Accident at North Platte Cement Plant

Posted Jul 09, 2025 11:28 AM

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Authorities are investigating a fatal workplace accident that occurred Saturday afternoon at a concrete business in North Platte.

Emergency responders were called around 1:20 p.m. to Paulsen Inc. Ready Mix, located on Newberry Road near Interstate 80, after a man was discovered unresponsive inside the drum of a cement truck.

The victim was identified as 52-year-old Brian Janssen. According to initial reports, Janssen had been performing maintenance on the truck when the incident happened.