On Monday, Firefighters rescued a farmer who was buried in a grain bin.
Working around the grind bins is a dangerous job and one must be very careful while working, unfortunately, one farmer in Jennings County, Indiana, became trapped in a grain bin. Thanks to local first responders who receive regular training on how to mitigate in areas where farming is prevalent, the farmer was safely rescued from being buried.
According to the rescuers, the man was engulfed up to his neck in the bin, and only his face and top of his head were visible when they arrived.
“To complicate the rescue more, there was a large area of rotten grain bridged two feet above the patient,” Letts Community Volunteer Fire Department posted on Facebook.
The post also added, “Only his face and top of his head were visible. To complicate the rescue more, there was a large area of rotten grain bridged two feet above the patient. Fire crews went immediately to work getting the grain rescue equipment into the bin. They [were] able to install the ‘Great Wall Grain Tube’ around the patient. Grain was able to be removed from around the patient.”
Crews began removing grain from around the man, and they were able to get him out of the bin after more than one hour with the help of a “Great Wall” grain bin rescue system.
The fire department also shared, “This operation was the most complex rescue we have ever been involved with. The outcome would not have been possible without the Jennings and Decatur County dispatches, Westport FD, Campbell TWP FD, Spencer TWP FD, Jennings County SD, Rescue 20, City of Greensburg Waste Water (vac truck) Justin Greathouse (grain vac). Statfight medical helicopter (on standby at the scene).”
“This was an AWSOME rescue the best solution and result for the scenario,” the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office commented.
Below are some of the reactions from people online after seeing the Facebook post, according to the Western Journal report:
“God bless all of you for working together to save this man’s life!. What a blessing for all of the manpower, equipment, skills, and knowledge it took!”
One person who appeared to be related to the imperiled farmer said, “Many many thanks to all who contributed and helped. Our family greatly appreciated it. We are blessed that the good lord was on our side. Thanks for your service Decatur and Jennings County.”
Source: The Western Journal
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