Tractor Death

[Industrial Toys]

Thanks for the accident details. Terrible. Fortunately, the fire didn't spread.

I'm in my 50s and not in bad shape, but I get on and off equipment with the speed of an 80 year old. Slow, careful and with great conscious effort. Not letting go, until safely on the ground. Quick, thoughtless action can result in accidents. Like the time my foot got caught in the steps of my loader, but my face and body continued toward the ground.

 

[CincyFlyer]

Parking brake.
:2cents:

In low gear, most tractors will move even with the parking brake engaged.

 

[jimjumper]

I was on my 8N with it running and thought I heard a high pitch noise from the engine. I leaned all the way over to the right to hear it better and since I was wearing a heavy coat managed to push the gearshift into gear even without the clutch depressed! The rear tire got a pretty grab on my coat but I managed to hang onto the steering wheel and pull myself up. I have always tried to treat my old tractor like it is going to try to kill me at anytime but got careless that time and just got lucky.

 

[Tractorable]

There was a story around here of an older fella who had a medical issue that caused him to black out every once in a while. He decided to do some bush hogging on his 8N, he blacked out and fell forward, and well you can figure out the rest. It didn't end well for him.

Steer clear of machinery if you have medical issues or are any medications that affect your abilities.

 

[square1]

Thanks for the accident details. Terrible. Fortunately, the fire didn't spread.

I'm in my 50s and not in bad shape, but I get on and off equipment with the speed of an 80 year old. Slow, careful and with great conscious effort. Not letting go, until safely on the ground. Quick, thoughtless action can result in accidents. Like the time my foot got caught in the steps of my loader, but my face and body continued toward the ground.

My teachable moment was similar, my lesson learned and adjustment of methods of getting and off the tractor were the same.