Man rescued after becoming pinned under tractor in Stearns County

A tractor rollover injured a man on a Stearns County farm over the weekend, according to authorities.

The Stearns County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to the farm accident in Getty Township around 10 a.m. Saturday.

When deputies arrived at the scene, they found a 53-year-old man lying on the ground with injuries to his leg.

According to a news release, the man and others were attempting to back the tractor off a trailer when the trailer moved and the tractor rolled over backwards while the victim was operating it.

Witnesses on scene were able to use a skid steer to lift the tractor off of the man prior to arrival of first responders.

Initially sent to Sauk Centre Hospital, the man was later transported by Life Link to the St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement’s latest version of events, and may be subject to change.