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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 02, 2015 -
The town of Burstall Saskatchewan is reeling after a teenage boy and his grandfather were killed in a farming accident on Monday.

62 year old Dennis Becker and his grandson Layne Langridge died while unloading a grain trailer near the Alberta – Saskatchewan border.

Shelly Fauth is a friend of the family and says there are few words to describe how the community is coping with the tragedy. Fauth says, “absolutely everybody in the community is devastated. I just can’t believe that this little boy and his grandfather are gone.”

It happened about 16 kilometers east of Burstall. Police confirm Layne was sitting on the top ledge of a grain trailer when he fell into the hopper that was full of wheat. Grandfather Dennis jumped in and tried to save the boy. Layne’s dad was also there and grabbed Dennis, but lost his grip. The pair suffocated.

Fauth says, “it’s a horrible, horrible thing. I don’t even know how to say how I feel, empty. It’s just a disaster.”

Gary Huber was a close friend with Dennis and says he was a great man who will be missed. Huber says, “I was crying when I heard, I could hardly talk.”

Tuesday would have been Layne’s first day at Fox Valley High School. Instead counselors have been called in to provide support to students at the school as well for students in Burstall and Leader.

The family has asked for privacy. Residents say they want to help in any way possible, but they also say it’s just too soon in the grieving process to decide exactly what that help will look like.

As as how to start dealing with this tragedy, grief counselors will be brought in for the entire town starting this weekend."

What needed to happen?
First responder needed to stop grain flow to auger by closing trailer Hopper gate.

[tipsy]

One day my sons and I went for A work place safety meeting. They were about 13-15 and it was about the end of Mar-or early April just after they had finished hockey season. I was going to shovel out a bin and was bemoaning how if I had some help it would be a easier and faster. As we know, kids are always looking for an angle for easy monies, so they were gun-ho to give a hand.
Good I thought time for first safety lesson. I asked junior #1 too bring the broken hockey stick by the shop alone with a shovel, what for he asked, you'll see. When we were set up and going I thru a $5.00 bill along wifter about 3 seconds of grinding and chewing and they eyes bulging open, I asked the boys how their foot or arm would fair in the end of the auger. Never ever reach or grab
for something entering an auger. Lesson learned, but if my son or grandson was in trouble I would try and do what ever an old man can do to save a family member, work place safety regulations or not!!!
Lets all have a safe non regulated unioniz
harvest..