Former Renville County chief deputy dies of injuries in hog barn accident

By Staff reports

June 08, 2023 at 11:05 AM

FAIRFAX, Minn. 鈥� A 57-year-old Burtrum man working in a rural Fairfax hog barn Wednesday, June 7, died before he could be airlifted after suffering an apparent head injury.

Emergency responders discovered Douglas Pomplun on the floor of the barn and attempted lifesaving measures, according to a news release from the Renville County Sheriff鈥檚 Office. He was transported from the scene to an awaiting North Air Care helicopter. Despite resuscitation efforts by emergency crews, Pomplun was pronounced dead before he could be transported by the helicopter.

According to West Central Tribune archives, Pomplun worked several years ago as the chief deputy in the Renville County Sheriff鈥檚 Office.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Pomplun was repairing panels in the hog barn when he suffered the injury, according to the news release. The injury was reported at 1:31 p.m. Wednesday in the 48000 block of 660th Avenue in Cairo Township, about 1 mile northeast of Fairfax.

By Staff reports

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