Hustisford farm equipment accident, man flown to hospital
Farm equipment accident, Hustisford
HUSTISFORD, Wis. - A man was flown to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a farm equipment accident in the town of Hustisford on Saturday, June 21.
What we know:
According to the Hustisford Fire Department, just after 9:30 a.m., emergency crews responded to a report of an accident involving a skid steer near State Highway 60 and County Highway DJ.
Flight for Life was requested to the scene prior to arrival.
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Upon arrival, crews found a 53-year-old man unconscious and pinned between the bucket arm and the body of a compact articulating loader.
Firefighters started life-saving measures and worked to free the man with "Plan A" - using airbags to lift the bucket.
When that didn't work, firefighters quickly switched to "Plan B" and used Paratech HydraFusion struts and chains to lift the bucket arm, which was successful.
HydraFusion Struts used to lift the bucket arm
The man was flown via Flight for Life to Aurora Medical Center Summit.
What we don't know:
At this time, it's unclear how the man became trapped beneath the farm equipment.
The man's condition is also not known at this time.
The Source: Information in this report is from the Dodge County Sheriff's Office and the Hustisford Volunteer Fire Department.