Industrial
FATAL FALL into GRAIN BIN Man Killed in Workplace Accident at Malting Company in Shakopee (worker, 58, was killed about 9:15 p.m. at the plant when he fell into a grain bin – another worker found the man and called 911 immediately – he was pronounced dead at the scene – it is currently unknown how long the man had been in the bin before being found – officials have yet to disclose the kind of machine that the employee fell into or whether he was wearing some sort of safety harness)
FALL from CRANE Ford contract worker injured in Dearborn plant accident (contract worker was seriously injured after falling from a crane – witness told Automotive News the worker fell head first from several stories high – worker’s condition was not available)
FIRE/EXPLOSION Accident that injured contract worker at Western Sugar under investigation (contract employee received burns while working on an evaporator unit and was transported to a Medical Center, but has since been transferred to another treatment center)
CONFINED SPACE FATALITIES Slurry Tanker Accident Left Two Dead After Worker Tried To Save Teenage Colleague (worker, 35, died in a slurry tanker as he was trying to save a teenage colleague, 19, who had fallen in – incident took place at a recycling facility at a farm – the teen had been trying to clear a blockage in the tanker when the worker tried to help him, he too fell in – a hole had to be cut in the side of the vehicle to retrieve their bodies)