One dead in Roseland grain elevator accident

Emergency crews were called to the CHS Agri Services Center shortly before 5 p.m. Monday for a...
Emergency crews were called to the CHS Agri Services Center shortly before 5 p.m. Monday for a grain elevator rescue(KSNB)
Published: Sep. 12, 2022 at 9:26 PM CDT
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ROSELAND, Neb. - A Hastings man died Monday evening in a grain silo accident at CHS Agri Services Center in Roseland.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office said 34-year-old Travis Thelander was pronounced dead upon recovery after becoming trapped inside a corn silo on the CHS property. Thelander was a worker for CHS, and since it is a workplace death, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified.

Multiple fire and rescue agencies reported to assist in the rescue efforts, including Roseland, Holstein and Hastings. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Adams County Emergency Management also rushed to the scene to help and investigate.

How Thelander became trapped remains unknown, and the investigation is still ongoing.