MI Man Jacob Fruchey ID’d As Victim Killed In Montcalm Twp Farming Accident Involving Auger Tool

MONTCALM TOWNSHIP, MI. (THECOUNT) — Jacob Fruchey has been identified as the victim of a fatal farming accident in Montcalm County.

“Jake” Fruchey, 42, was attempting to repair a piece of farming equipment when the fatal accident occurred Monday evening in Greenville.

According to the Montcalm County Undersheriff, Fruchey was trying to auger holes in the frozen ground to relieve flooding near his barn when his clothing became entangled in the tool. An auger tool is a helical bit usually used for boring holes in materials such as wood.

Fruchey was found by his wife at about 7:00 p.m. Emergency responders arrived at about 7:15 p.m. and found the tractor and auger still running, reports Fox17Online.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Undersheriff says that drugs and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the incident.

Friends and family members took to Facebook to remember the beloved man:

Geo quick facts: Montcalm County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,342. The county is geographically located in the West Michigan region of the Lower Peninsula. The county seat is Stanton, and the largest city is Greenville – Wikipedia.