Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy confirmed in his weekend column that a carpenter died last month while working on a project at Lambeau Field.
Joshua Shaw was identified as the Mavid Construction worker who died. He suffered a serious injury on June 15 and succumbed to his injuries two days later, according to WBAY-TV in Green Bay. Murphy wrote that Shaw was among those working on the new stadium scoreboards.
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Green Bay Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy confirmed that carpenter Joshua Shaw died as a result of injuries from an incident on June 15. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
“Sadly, Joshua Shaw, a Mavid Construction carpenter, recently lost his life in an incident at the north end zone scoreboard. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and co-workers,” he wrote.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched an investigation, which could take up to six months to complete, according to the station.
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A general view during the pre-season friendly match between Bayern Munich and Manchester City at Lambeau Field on July 23, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Shaw was a second-generation employee at the construction company. He worked alongside his father and his brother.
“We would like to thank the emergency rescue team, Green Bay Police and Fire Department responders, the doctors and nurses at St. Vincent Hospital, and our team members for their care during this difficult time.” Mavid Construction said in a statement. statement at the time of Shaw’s death last month.
Mavid Construction is a subcontractor of Miron Construction and the company also issued a statement.
A detailed view of a Green Bay Packers helmet during an OTA practice session at the Don Hutson Center on May 31, 2023 in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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“We are deeply saddened to confirm that the person employed by one of our subcontractors, Mavid Construction, who was involved in a serious incident on Thursday June 15 at our Lambeau Field project site, has succumbed to his injuries. We extend our deepest condolences. to his family, friends, team members and others who have been affected by this tragedy,” the company said.
