(La Porte County, IN) - Officials are now confirming a person killed in a work place accident in Kingsbury last week is a La Porte County resident.

 

La Porte County Coroner Lynn Swanson identified the victim as Joseph Ehrhart. He died early Monday at a hospital in South Bend after being taken there by medical helicopter. His body was then taken back to St. Joseph County for examination, as state law requires forensic investigations must occur in the jurisdiction where death occurred.

 

Swanson said she does not know the results of the autopsy, which could take several weeks for her to receive.

 

“Eventually, I’ll get them,” she said.

 

The accident happened on Dec. 10 at Alexander Chemical Corporation at Kingsbury Industrial Park.  He was a contractor working on an empty storage tank when he suffered injuries resulting in his death six days later, accordign to company officials. 

 

So far, the company and local authorities are not disclosing further specifics about the accident due to the ongoing investigation.