Fairfax Ambulance, Fairfax Fire Department, North Ambulance-Redwood Falls, North Air Care helicopter and the Renville County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.
Upon arrival at the scene, emergency personnel discovered that the victim, Aaron D. Kaufmann, age 24, of Hutchinson, MN, was no longer entangled in the machine, was not breathing and had no pulse. Investigation revealed that the victim had become entangled in a moving conveyor belt. Despite resuscitation efforts, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident is being investigated by the Renville County Sheriff’s Office and the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
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