(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Matt Weverink)

(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Matt Weverink)

Weekend Farm Fatality In Municipality of Meaford

By Kirk Dickson

September 28, 2015 - 5:51pm

A weekend farm mishap has claimed the life of a Meaford-area man.

It was about 1:30 Saturday afternoon when Grey County OPP, Grey County Emergency Services (EMS) and the Owen Sound Fire Department responded to a report of a male pinned by a tractor on Sideroad 22 west of Irish Block Road in the Municipality of Meaford.

Investigation showed the 84-year-old victim suffered fatal injuries as a result of being pinned between a bale of hay affixed to a tractor and a steel cattle feeder.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Ministry of Labour was notified of the incident.

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