In May of 2023, A Bobcat employee known for more than 10 years for his reliability and punctuality was late to work with no prior notice. His supervisor informed Aaron Biegler, the man’s friend and team lead, about the unusual situation. After trying to reach him with no response, Aaron and another coworker, Cody Printz, decided to take an early break and check on the man at his Wahpeton home. After reaching the man’s home they found him in his bedroom with a black and blue eye, but they assumed he was ill and resting and returned to work. However, Cody’s intuition told her something wasn’t right, and she returned to his house a few hours later, discovering blood and that the man’s head was now swollen with a large cut…she immediately called for medical help. The man was rushed to the hospital where they discovered he suffered a severe stroke and three brain bleeds. He spent 30 days in intensive care before being released. He was able to return to work after months of therapy. The man firmly believes that his coworkers at Bobcat saved his life. If they didn’t understand his character, work ethic, and follow through, taking the initiative to personally check on him, he may not be alive today.
Thank you, Cody and Aaron!