Accident claims man near Sisters

A 33-year-old man was killed on Sunday, February 22, when he apparently got tangled up in a post-hole auger while working in Plainview east of Sisters.

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office identified the man as Herbert Oliver Pishion, Jr. of Crooked River Ranch.

According to sheriff's office reports, the man was operating the auger off the back of a farm tractor. He was working alone when his clothing apparently got caught up in the auger.

The man was found by the resident of the house where he was working. Deputies and Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale emergency personnel responded to the scene and found the man dead. It was unknown how long he had been tangled in the auger.

Initial investigation indicated that the incident was an accident, according to sheriff's office reports.