Man Rescued After Being Trapped in Grain Bin for 20 Hours

CLAYTON COUNTY, Iowa— Rescuers were able to free a man trapped in a grain bin for more nearly 20 hours over the weekend.

The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office says 33-year-old Rod Sylvester became trapped on Saturday. He was buried up to his neck and only had one arm free.

The Littleport Fire Department responded to the bin, on a farm on Elm Road south of Littleport, and was able to free him on Sunday.

Chief Deputy Mike Aschinger said he was very fortunate.

“Sylvester is a lucky man,” Aschinger said Monday.

After being rescued, Sylvester was taken to a hospital in Manchester, where he was treated and released.
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Curt Isakson is a 35 year veteran of the fire service. Curt is currently a Battalion Chief for Escambia County Fire Rescue. Previously worked 9 years with the Pensacola Fire Department where he was assigned as the Company Officer on Rescue 31. Curt’s fire service experiences started at a young age as a Junior firefighter with the Midway Fire Protection District and rose through the ranks to Captain. He has worked in volunteer, career, and combination departments.

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