Yorkville grain bin rescue, 18-year-old seriously injured
Yorkville grain bin rescue (Courtesy: KFRD)
YORKVILLE, Wis. - First responders in Racine County rescued an 18-year-old man from a grain bin Thursday morning, Oct.19.
It happened on 55th Drive in the village of Yorkville around 9:15 a.m. The Kansasville Fire & Rescue Department and Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department were called after the man got his foot stuck in an auger.
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Kansasville first responders got to and stabilized the man until he was extracted. The man had serious injuries, officials said, and received care at the scene before being taken to a hospital.
The South Shore Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team was also called in for additional support.