Man rescued after getting trapped in grain bin in southwestern Minnesota

Authorities are investigating how the mishap in Balaton, Minn., happened.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
May 15, 2024 at 2:37PM

First responders in southwestern Minnesota pulled a man trapped inside a grain bin to safety on Tuesday afternoon and are investigating how the mishap happened.

The Murray County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a male victim submerged in a grain bin on 211th Street in Balaton, Minn., after those on site were unable to find him, said chief deputy Brian Bose.

The victim, whose name and age were not released, was rescued. No information about the man’s condition was released.

Personnel from several agencies responded to the scene, Bose said.

The incident remains under investigation.

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