Weyers Equipment. Inc.
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — KAUKAUNA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Weyers Equipment. Inc. | Report ID | 2025055089 |
| Address | N1957 East Frontage Road | City, State ZIP | KAUKAUNA, WISCONSIN 54130 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Agricultural tractors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.30000, -88.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 29, at approximately 2:00 PM, an employee was installing a carburetor and adjusting the idle on an open station tractor. While working to start the tractor, the employee was standing on the concrete floor at the left side of the tractor. He placed his left hand on the clutch and used his right hand to turn the ignition key. When the employee removed their left hand from the clutch, the tractor drove forward, knocking him to the floor and pinning him under the left rear tire. The employee sustained fractures to their spine and multiple ribs, internal bleeding, and punctures to their lung and spleen.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2025, a worker at Weyers Equipment. Inc. in KAUKAUNA, WISCONSIN suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with agricultural tractors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery injuries.
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