LANSING, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a 44-year-old man has died in accident that occurred while he was working on equipment at a central New York farm.
State police say farm employee Craig Schenk of Lansing was doing maintenance work on a corn harvester attachment for a combine at the Bensvue Farm in his Tompkins County hometown, located 40 miles southwest of Syracuse.
Troopers say Schenk became pinned underneath the equipment while working alone Monday afternoon. He was later discovered by a co-worker.
Schenk was pronounced dead at the scene.
Troopers say the cause of death was determined to be accidental.
