Posted on 08/13/2010, 1:39 pm, by mySteinbach

On August 13, 2010, at about 8:30am, Treherne RCMP were dispatched to the scene of a fatal farm accident in the RM of South Norfolk.
 
Initial reports indicate a 32-year-old male was making repairs to a feed mixer at a hog production facility when he became trapped in the machine. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
 
Witnesses report the man had only been alone in the area of the machine for a short while when the accident occurred.
 
RCMP and Manitoba Workplace Health and safety are currently on scene conducting an investigation.
 
The name of the deceased will not be released pending notification of next of kin. There were no other injuries reported.
 
Cst. Miles Hiebert
RCMP Media Relations
Tel:(204)983-8497