Man, 68, recovering in hospital after becoming trapped in grain silo near Baralaba

Emergency services were called to a rural property along Alberta Road, south of Baralaba, 150 kilometres south west of Rockhampton, just after 12.30pm, after reports a man was trapped inside a silo.

He was reportedly trapped up to his neck in grain.

Queensland Ambulance, Police and two crews from the Fire and Emergency services attended the scene just after 1.00pm, where members of the public had been trying to retrieve the trapped man.

Baralaba Ambulance officer in charge Vaughan was the first paramedic on scene and with members of the public, had to cut the side of the silo to empty it to ensure the patient was able to keep his head above the grain.

A spokesperson for QAS said emergency services were faced with a tough and risky task to extricate the patient carefully and were successful after nearly an hour working alongside members of the public.

"A successful farm rescue today in remote central Queensland highlights some of the unique and challenging jobs our rural emergency services are confronted with," the QAS spokesperson said.

"After a man became stuck in a full silo with only his face above the grain, paramedics rushed to the Alberta property from nearby stations such as Baralaba, Moura and Woorabinda.

"Thankfully the team effort resulted in the patient avoiding any serious injuries despite the terrifying and dangerous ordeal."

The patient was transported to Baralaba Hospital in a stable condition, with lower leg injuries.

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