Town of Westfield Death Investigation

January 26, 2011

On January 25, 2011, at 2:02 the Sauk County Communication Center received a 911 call reporting a construction worker had fallen off a roof in the Township of Westfield on Sunrise Road. The caller further stated the man was unresponsive.

The Loganville First Responders, Reedsburg Ambulance Service and the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the scene. Upon the arrival of the officer it was determined that, Dale A Griffa, age 53, of Wonewoc, WI had been working on the roof of the barn when he collapsed and slid down the roof onto the platform of a sky lift which had been used to elevate him to the roof. Efforts to revive Mr. Griffa, at the scene by the Reedsburg Paramedics were unsuccessful.

Mr. Griffa, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Sauk County Coroner's Office.

The incident was investigated by the Sheriff and Coroner's Office, it is believed the man died due to a medical condition that had occurred while he was working on the roof.

Captain Jeff Spencer
Sauk County Sheriff’s Office