Man rescued from Steele County grain bin

Colgate, North Dakota – In Colgate, Steele County, northwest of Fargo, a man is recovering after becoming trapped in a grain bin.

According to authorities, the 21-year-old got stuck inside the trash can on Wednesday morning.

He was saved by first responders using sophisticated tools. He was rushed to the hospital with injuries that don’t seem life-threatening.

In order to do rescues like these, a number of local authorities recently undertook training and testing regarding grain bin safety.