Boy 'Buried Up to His Head in Corn' Rescued from Grain Bin in Pennsylvania

The child found conscious and breathing, was transported to a local hospital, authorities said

A boy was rescued from a grain bin in rural Pennsylvania on Monday after being buried up to his head in corn, authorities said.

First responders from the Dover Township Fire Department assisted the York Springs Fire Company No. 1 with the special rescue at around 5:45 p.m. local time in Adams County, according to a Facebook post by the Dover Township Fire Department.

An alert first went out to emergency personnel regarding a person trapped on Hoffman Road in Latimore Township shortly after 4:30 p.m, reported CBS affiliate WHP-TV.

Authorities were able to free the boy, who was found conscious and breathing, "in just over 30 minutes,” the fire department said. It wasn't immediately clear how the boy ended up in the grain bin.

He was transported via ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation, per NBC affiliate WGAL-TV.

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Grain bins and silos are not without hazards — for kids and adults, authorities said.

One hour after their rescue, the Dover Township Fire Department shared on its Facebook page that employees attended a pre-scheduled grain rescue class courtesy of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety.

“Dover Township is one of just a few departments in York County and the South Central Regional to have a Great Wall of Rescue Rescue Kit,” the department wrote. “While not used often, this training and equipment is imperative for a chance at a successful and safe rescue.”

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However, the outcome was deadly for a 30-year-old man who had both of his legs amputated after an accident involving a grain bin auger in rural Minnesota last month.

Travis Muller, 30, was working in a grain bin in Windom when the accident occurred.

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First responders from a number of agencies arrived shortly after 3 p.m. local time, including the sheriff's office, the Windom Fire Department, and the North Memorial Air Ambulance and Muller was flown to the Twin Cities metro area, about 150 miles away.

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Muller lost both of his legs — his right leg below the knee and his left leg above the knee.

In addition, due to “a significant amount of dirt and corn in his legs,” doctors were monitoring the areas for infection, Muller's wife Jasmine wrote in a message on a GoFundMe page.

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