Baler accident.

[had e nuff]

Just heard that a neighbour has been killed in a round baler accident while baling straw. Another reminder of how dangerous our industry is. Only be in his 40s with a family.

 

[Sharpy]

My heart goes out to his family.

 

[Jackov Altraids]

Getting the harvest done means everything until it means nothing.
Such sad news.
Thoughts with all.

 

[Yale]

Terrible.

 

[llamedos]

So sorry, thoughts are with you, his family and friends.

 

[Treg]

Very sad

 

[cattleman123]

Just heard that a neighbour has been killed in a round baler accident while baling straw. Another reminder of how dangerous our industry is. Only be in his 40s with a family.

So sad and my heart goes out to his family...I took loads of risks when I was younger ,looking back its just make me quiver thinking how I got away with some things thankfully I did.

 

[Gatehouse Farm]

Very very sad, just goes to show how careful we all must be.

 

[farmideas]

It's simply dreadful and the family involved have my real sympathy, as do all those others who have been affected by farm accidents. Our industry has a poor record. I'd like to call for a new approach to farm safety, as I really don't think the present one is working.

 

[caveman]

Apart from falling off of or being run over by, can one have a fatal accident with a baler if it is not powered up ?
Sympathy to those left behind.

 

[had e nuff]

Apart from falling off of or being run over by, can one have a fatal accident with a baler if it is not powered up ?

Have heard he was crushed by the door. Only a rumour though

 

[holywell farmer]

Getting the harvest done means everything until it means nothing.
Such sad news.
Thoughts with all.

Not sure what happened in this case, but some rush to get crops in, take time with machines,

 

[caveman]

Have heard he was crushed by the door. Only a rumour though

Can one not lock doors open?

 

[Pilgrimmick]

Whatever the cause, his family have still got to cope with a huge loss, thoughts and sympathy go to them in what must be a terrible time.

 

[Kildare]

Knew a man who was pushing in hay into a blocked round baler with his leg and ended up in the baler.for luck a second person stopped the machine and he lived after a spell in hospital

 

[Bury the Trash]

Can one not lock doors open?

yes.

 

[Alicecow]

Knew a man who was pushing in hay into a blocked round baler with his leg and ended up in the baler.for luck a second person stopped the machine and he lived after a spell in hospital

One lad near here got dragged in and through by the leg when trying to release a blockage. Didn't survive.
Sympathies to all concerned.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/ne...killed_after_becoming_entangled_in_machinery/

 

[holywell farmer]

One lad near here got dragged in and through by the leg when trying to release a blockage. Didn't survive.
Sympathies to all concerned.

Turn pto off if it's blocked !

 

[Weare Cham]

Can one not lock doors open?

You can hydraulically lock the door but this is relying on the ram/seals/pipes being sound.