By City Times staff

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Officials are looking into what is being termed as a “serious accident” that led to the death of a contractor at the Verso Corporation paper mill in Wisconsin Rapids on Feb. 29

“An investigation of the cause of the incident is underway at the present time,” Wisconsin Communications/Public Affairs Manager Phil Hartley said in a release.

The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Saturday. The victim’s identity has not been released.

More details as they become available.