On Thursday, May 5th, 2022, at approximately 11:14 AM, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a male subject trapped underneath a large tractor tire on a farm located at W5673 Pine Avenue in the Town of Little Black, Taylor County. The caller further reported that the male subject may be deceased.
Taylor County Law Enforcement, along with Taylor County EMS were dispatched to the scene and found the male was removed from underneath the wheel prior to arrival but had no signs of life. Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures on scene. However, efforts were unsuccessful, and the male was pronounced deceased on scene. The male subject was identified as 51-year-old Eli Mullet of Curtiss, Wisconsin.
Preliminary investigation indicates that Eli was working on a tractor in the machine shed and at some point, the large rear tractor wheel tipped backwards onto him, trapping him.
Preliminary findings from the Medical Examiner’s Office indicates the subject died from asphyxiation due to injuries sustained from the incident. No foul play is suspected at this time.
