Henry Raymond
Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Chris Santee on December 23, 2009, 08:12:08 AM
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VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE
INCIDENT:
Accidental Farm Death
CASE #: 09A205856
TROOPER: Detective Sergeant Jim Claremont
STATION: St. Albans CONTACT#: 524-5993
DATE/TIME/LOCATION:
The accident occurred at the Howrigan Farm on Paradee Road in Fairfield. It occurred at approximately 4:00 PM on Tuesday, 12-22-09.
VICTIM:
The victim was a young man from southern Mexico. He was between 16-20 years old and his identity has yet to be verified.
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
A farm worker was killed after part of his body got caught in a piece of equipment in a barn. All indications are this was an accident and an autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow. OSHA was contacted and will also be conducting an investigation.
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It is my understanding that the piece of farm equipment was a barn cleaner on the David Howrigan Farm off the North Road just outside of Fairfield Center headed towards Sheldon.