Overview

• The 26-year-old was injured around 3:30 p.m. Sunday while pressing bales on a field near the AIC 12 by Friedberg in Swabia.
• According to police, a roughly 600 to 700 kilogram bale began rolling on the incline as he tried to reposition it and then ran over him.
• A rescue helicopter transported the victim to University Hospital Augsburg for treatment.
• Police reports describe very severe injuries that include hypothermia, a thoracic injury, and trauma to the lumbar spine.
• Coverage varies on the stated severity, with one report saying police could not specify it and another reporting he is not in life-threatening condition.