The initial investigation by the Sheriff's Office has
determined that employees from Crop Productions Services were unloading
fertilizer from a covered hopper rail car.
Three employees were working from the bottom of the rail car, while the
product was being unloaded from a bottom chute.
At a point during unloading, the product became stuck. In an
attempt to clear the jam, two employees continued working near the bottom chute
and one employee went to the top of the rail car. The employee at the top of the rail car entered
into the cavity and became trapped. When the other employees realized what had
happened they immediately called for help.
First responders from the Sheriff’s Office, Lakeville Fire
Department, Livonia Fire Department, Livonia EMS, and the Livingston County EMS
were dispatched to the incident.
Unfortunately, when emergency responders arrived on scene, the employee
was found to be deceased.
The Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigations Division, is
conducting the death investigation. The
name of the victim is not being released at this time. Further information will be forthcoming.
Due to the nature of the incident, additional units from
surrounding agencies assisted in the recovery efforts. Those agencies include the Livingston County
Emergency Management, Monroe County Special Operations, Rochester Fire
Department Special Operations, York Fire Department, and New York State
Fire.
