{"id":10447,"date":"2026-01-15T05:43:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=10447"},"modified":"2026-01-15T05:43:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:43:04","slug":"devils-lake-man-dies-in-chs-grain-pit-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/devils-lake-man-dies-in-chs-grain-pit-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Devils Lake: Man Dies in CHS Grain Pit Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 A 34-year-old man died Wednesday after becoming trapped in corn.<\/p>\n

The Ramsey County Sheriff\u2019s Office described the death as accidental in a news release.<\/p>\n

What happened<\/h2>\n

The sheriff\u2019s office says the incident happened at the CHS Elevator west of Devils Lake.<\/p>\n

Dispatchers received the call at about 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.<\/p>\n

Authorities say the man fell into an elevator pit and became stuck in corn inside the pit.<\/p>\n

First responders arrived and began rescue efforts right away.<\/p>\n

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Devils Lake: Man Dies in CHS Grain Pit Accident<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rescue response<\/h2>\n

Crews responded from the Devils Lake Rural Fire Department and Lake Region Ambulance.<\/p>\n

Deputies also responded to the scene, according to the sheriff\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

Officials did not say how long the man was trapped.<\/p>\n

Despite the rescue efforts, the man died at the scene.<\/p>\n

Officials have not released his name.<\/p>\n

The sheriff\u2019s office said the name will come out after relatives are notified.<\/p>\n

Investigation continues<\/h2>\n

The sheriff\u2019s office says the incident remains under investigation.<\/p>\n

Officials did not say why the man entered the pit.<\/p>\n

They also did not say if he worked at the site.<\/p>\n

No other injuries were reported in the release.<\/p>\n

Investigators are working to learn how the accident happened.<\/p>\n

The sheriff\u2019s office did not release more details on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

About elevator pits<\/h2>\n

Elevator pits sit below floor grates and conveyors.<\/p>\n

They help move grain to belts, augers, and other equipment.<\/p>\n

These areas can be hard to access during an emergency.<\/p>\n

Grain can act like quicksand when it starts to flow.<\/p>\n

A person can sink fast and have trouble breathing.<\/p>\n

Grain safety resources<\/h2>\n

OSHA lists common hazards at grain sites and steps to reduce risk.<\/p>\n

NIOSH also warns about grain entrapment and suffocation deaths.<\/p>\n

These links offer background and safety guidance.<\/p>\n