Craig Anderson. Image courtesy of columbustelegram.com.

SCHUYLER, Neb. (AP) - Authorities say a construction worker died Saturday in northeast Nebraska while trying to free a cement truck.

The Colfax County Attorney’s office told the Columbus Telegram ( http://bit.ly/1FCoMx3 ) that 26-year-old Craig Anderson of Columbus died Saturday around 8 a.m. while working south of Schuyler.

A cement truck got stuck near Lake Socorro, which is just west of Highway 15.

Anderson was driving a payloader and attempting to pull the truck out with a chain when the incident happened. Authorities say the chain snapped and struck Anderson who died at the scene.

A funeral is planned for Wednesday at Bible Baptist Church in Columbus. Anderson is survived by his wife, Dorothy Anderson, and three sons.

Today's top stories

Industry Battles Cost, Supply, Labor Issues Amid Construction Boom Gains

DA Collins, Link-Belt Join Forces to Fix Erie Canal Lock Gate

Doosan Introduces Next-Generation Wheel Loaders in North America

Texas Women in Construction — Meet Kaisha Plambeck of Skanska USA

Blue Smoke Control Eliminates Hot-Mix Asphalt's Odor-Causing Emissions

Sennebogen 870 Meets All Challenges At Busy Port

Case Advances Wheel Loader Performance, Connectivity, Intelligence, Uptime With Comprehensive G Series Wheel Loader Technology Enhancements

Phased Return to In-Person Classes Begins at New $256M Somerville School