Humboldt Man Dead After Falling In Empty Grain Bin

By: Jacob Sexton — [email protected]

Humboldt, IA — Per a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call was received by the Humboldt County Communication Center around 4pm on Monday about a man who had fallen into an empty grain bin.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call at 1674 230th Street where the man was identified as Dean Coleman of Humboldt.

Coleman was transported to Humboldt County Memorial Hospital then was transferred to Des Moines via air ambulance.

Coleman later passed away in the Des Moines hospital as a result from the injuries sustained in the fall.

He was 62 years old.