A 63-year-old Brazilian farmer, Nivaldo Magagnin, dies after being crushed by a large bag of potatoes on a farm in southern Santa Catarina, Brazil. He is reported to die at around 8.20am on Wednesday, September 9.
The reports identify Magagnin as a local figure known as “Mr Potato,” reflecting his association with potato farming. The accounts describe the incident as involving a one-tonne bag of spuds and present the death as an apparent accident during agricultural work. Other details about the circumstances of how the bag fell or was handled are not provided in the available coverage.
Across the available sources, the core facts—his identity, age, nickname, location in Santa Catarina, the morning timing, and the claim that he is crushed by a heavy sack of potatoes—are consistent. No differing perspectives or additional investigative findings are included in the provided material.
