A Connecticut dairy farm worker has died after getting caught in a 'corn avalanche ' . Donald Merchant , 54 , of South Windham , was moving milled corn from a large mound at the Square A Farm in Lebanon on Monday afternoon . According to police , when he got off a farm vehicle some of the cow feed collapsed on him . Freak accident : Donald Merchant , 54 , of South Windham , was moving milled corn from a large mound at the Square A Farm in Lebanon ( above ) on Monday afternoon . Merchant was found unresponsive by other farm hands , who dug him out . They apparently called 911 and performed CPR until emergency responders arrived at the scene . He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly before 5:30pm . Source of the problem : According to police , when Merchant got off a farm vehicle some of the cow feed collapsed on him - he was found unresponsive by other farm hands , who dug him out . Merchant 's sister , Wendy , took to Facebook to mourn his death . Alongside an old family photograph she wrote : 'Good night my sweet brother . . . growing up , you were always very protective of your `` baby '' ... me ... until you had kids of your own . 'You were very lucky to have every single one of your kids who love you so so much . I love you Don - my big brother . You are already missed . ' The exact cause of death has not been released .
Donald Merchant was using equipment to move corn from a large mound at the Square A Farm in Lebanon on Monday afternoon . When he got off a farm vehicle some of the cow feed toppled onto him . Other farm hands tried to give him CPR until medics arrived . Merchant was pronounced dead at a local hospital shortly before 5:30pm .