Lessons to learn from a skidsteer accident

[Cord]

An older accident, but the lessons learned can still be applied. I know that my machine had a non-functional lap bar switch when I got it. The prior owner would set the parking break when he got out, but the arm and bucket functions were still live. Very dangerous because if the arms were raised and the controls were bumped to the down or float position the operator could be crushed. The switch was $15 and took 20 minutes to replace. Priceless in my mind.

Farmer Crushed With Skid Steer Loader

 

[TheMan419]

There is a good reason all this safety gear is on the machines. Things as simple as setting the parking break can safe you and/or the machine from serious damage.

 

[JRobyn]

brake.

 

[Cord]

Auto-correct doesn't have intelligence

 

[TheMan419]

brake.

Thanks for the meaningless correction.

 

[Xfaxman]

 

[two_bit_score]

An older accident, but the lessons learned can still be applied. I know that my machine had a non-functional lap bar switch when I got it. The prior owner would set the parking break when he got out, but the arm and bucket functions were still live. Very dangerous because if the arms were raised and the controls were bumped to the down or float position the operator could be crushed. The switch was $15 and took 20 minutes to replace. Priceless in my mind.

Farmer Crushed With Skid Steer Loader

A good reminder. Thanks for posting.


TBS

 

[rmk700]

Pay attention or pay the price!