Man Dies After Falling into Grain Bin in Wentzville, MO

Paul Hepperman, 75, fell into the bin while trying to unclog it

January 17, 2022

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A man died after falling into a grain bin in Wentzville, MO, reports Fox 2 NOW.

The St. Charles County Ambulance District was called to the Hepperman farm Friday, January 14, around 9:15 a.m.

The police department confirmed hunters found the body of 75-year-old Paul Hepperman in the grain bin.

Hepperman fell into the bin while trying to unclog it. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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