Thursday, February 19, 2009

Hispanic Laborer Dies in Farm Accident

(Burley, Idaho) A 20-something Hispanic farm laborer [name withheld pending notification of relatives] died yesterday after being chewed up inside a feed mixer.



Feed mixer auger

The man worked at a pig farm that is located about 20 east (sic) of Burley. The farm is owned by Reed Gibby.

Deputies say the man's fellow workers heard screaming and ran to assist, but he died at the scene from his injuries.
Cassia County Sheriff's deputies are investigating.

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