Grain bin accident claims life of Waseca man on Owatonna

WASECA — A rural Waseca man died Thursday after falling into a grain bin, according to the Waseca County Sheriff’s Office.
James Eaton, 49, died while working in a grain bin. At 8:32 a.m., the Waseca County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a person trapped in a grain bin. Emergency responders and neighbors worked all morning to attempt to get him out, but they were unable to save him.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Also responding to the call were the Waseca Fire Department, New Richland Fire Department, City of Waseca Utilities and North Ambulance.

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Member Opinions: By: acorn on 3/4/10 This is truly sad and my condolences go out to his family. By: middleagedmom on 3/4/10 We don't know the Jim Eaton family, but our deepest sympathy goes out to them. Grain Bins are so dangerous and as a farmer, we know the severe danger they can be. We pray for the Eaton's and whomever else this tragedy has hit personnally. By: JoePublic on 3/5/10 This is so sad. Our prayers are with Dorene, Zach, Isaac and their sister and the rest of the family. Jim was a super guy and his entire family is super nice. By: ridiculous on 3/5/10 My prayers are with you... By: donghua on 3/5/10 And mine. We too often forget both how dangerous and necessary farming is.
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