A 36-year-old Pemberton man was killed in a grain bin accident in Steele County, Minnesota, on Thursday.
According to a Crystal Valley Cooperative release, Paul Frantum, a Crystal Valley employee, was apparently loading a train in Hope when he got enveloped in a grain bin. Around 9:20 p.m., emergency responders got a call and began rescue efforts.
The event is still being investigated.
“Crystal Valley expresses their profound gratitude to the emergency services and volunteers on site,” according to the cooperative’s message. “We send our heartfelt condolences to Paul’s family and friends.”
