MacTractor
Silver Member
Guys,
I know better and I am sure I am not the first to do something stupid but today I ended up with my hand between a large tree and the ROPS. I was helping out a friend clear part of their property to put in a fence and I was mowing over some small trees with my FEL when I ended up next to a larger one. It had branches that were hitting me in the face to I instinctivley reached out and pushed them back. I then had my hand on the tree itself and when I moved forward the ROPS pinned my hand to the tree. I imediately backed up to release it but the damage was done. Luckly, I didn't break my hand but right now it looks like a clown hand. I am sure tomorrow it will be worse. It looks like I ended up crushing a couple of veins as there was no cut but blood started to come through the skin on the surface.
From now on, hands on the wheel of handles. Thank god I was wearing very heavy insulated work gloves.
I lucked out this time, so I am going to try to make sure there is not a next time.
Well, I'm in pain and it is hard to type so I am off to bed!.
Cheers,
I know better and I am sure I am not the first to do something stupid but today I ended up with my hand between a large tree and the ROPS. I was helping out a friend clear part of their property to put in a fence and I was mowing over some small trees with my FEL when I ended up next to a larger one. It had branches that were hitting me in the face to I instinctivley reached out and pushed them back. I then had my hand on the tree itself and when I moved forward the ROPS pinned my hand to the tree. I imediately backed up to release it but the damage was done. Luckly, I didn't break my hand but right now it looks like a clown hand. I am sure tomorrow it will be worse. It looks like I ended up crushing a couple of veins as there was no cut but blood started to come through the skin on the surface.
From now on, hands on the wheel of handles. Thank god I was wearing very heavy insulated work gloves.
I lucked out this time, so I am going to try to make sure there is not a next time.
Well, I'm in pain and it is hard to type so I am off to bed!.
Cheers,