# Worker Identified in Soybean Plant Death

> North Dakota worker dies after medical emergency at soybean plant.
- Title: Worker Identified in Soybean Plant Death · Valleynewslive
- Summary: North Dakota worker dies after medical emergency at soybean plant. A 44-year-old worker died following a medical incident at a North Dakota soybean plant…
- Keywords: casselton, north dakota, soybean plant, john oltvedt, cass county sheriff's office, occupational safety and health administr, news, local, Worker, Identified, Soybean, Plant
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/22/worker-identified-fatal-incident-casselton-soybean-plant
- Published: 2026-09-22T15:36:24.834+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: casselton, north dakota, soybean plant, john oltvedt, cass county sheriff's office, occupational safety and health administr, news, local
## Worker identified
Authorities identified a 44-year-old worker who died following a medical incident at the North Dakota Soybean Processors facility west of Casselton.
## Worker details
The victim is John Oltvedt from Moorhead, Minnesota, who died after life-saving efforts failed at the plant on Sept. 4.
## Incident reported
Deputies and Ringdahl Ambulance Service were called to the plant on Sept. 4 for a workplace medical emergency.
## Cause under investigation
The cause and circumstances of the incident remain under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office, which is working with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
## Family response
Oltvedt’s family expressed appreciation for thoughts and prayers during what they described as an extremely difficult time.
## No further details
The Sheriff’s Office said no further information is being released about the incident.
## Key takeaway

A 44-year-old worker died following a medical incident at a North Dakota soybean plant after life-saving efforts failed.