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**farmertim** · 06-06-2011, 08:52 PM

90yo Australian dies in tractor roll-over

An elderly man has died in a tractor roll-over near the Queensland-New South Wales border.
Queensland police were called to an apple orchard at Cottonvale, north of Tenterfield in NSW, last night.
They found the 90-year-old's body pinned under the back wheel of his tractor about 11:00pm (AEST).
Police say the man had not been seen since the morning.
NSW officers took over the case about 2:00am when it was discovered the orchard was actually across the border.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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rsmith335 · 06-06-2011, 09:44 PM

I was bush hoging the other day around trees that could have easely raked me off my tractor into the path of the brush hog, and got to thinking about a kill switch connected to a lanyard?

**farmertim** · 06-06-2011, 10:05 PM

Rick, that sounds like a great Idea, not that I like you or anything but I don't know if the budget allows for flowers to the hospital in the USA

Miaugi · 06-07-2011, 08:46 AM

Sad news, may he RIP.

**dangeroustoys56** · 06-07-2011, 09:01 AM

It unfortunately does happen alot - farmers go about doing their daily routines and dont think twice - all's it takes is one slip up.....

Rsmith335: Shouldnt be too hard to make some sort of kill switch - snowmobiles and jet ski's have em.

DanielWilson · 06-07-2011, 01:27 PM

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Shouldnt be too hard to make some sort of kill switch - snowmobiles and jet ski's have em.

So do pulling tractors.

I need to get a rollbar & seat belt as my first safety equipment. Didn't come w/ them in 1955.

Miaugi · 06-07-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dangeroustoys56

It unfortunately does happen alot - farmers go about doing their daily routines and dont think twice - all's it takes is one slip up.....

Rsmith335: Shouldnt be too hard to make some sort of kill switch - snowmobiles and jet ski's have em.

Might be more challenging on a diesel though?

DanielWilson · 06-07-2011, 02:01 PM

PTPA HOT STOCK TRACTOR

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17. All tractors must be equipped with a safety kill switch. Diesel tractors must have a working air shutoff.

Air shutoff ... does sound trickier than just an electric switch.

Larry in OK · 06-10-2011, 05:05 PM

Not sure on a diesel but when I turn the switch off on mine it dies. There is a circuit completed when the switch is turned on. Shouldn't be to big a deal to put a dead man switch in the circuit somewhere.
Something I'm going to look into a little.

**farmertim** · 06-21-2011, 10:45 PM

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is investigating a fatal incident that occurred on Tuesday 21 June 2011 at a rural property west of Goondiwindi.

A cotton harvesting contractor died when he was working under the cotton picker in order to remove a stick caught in the plant.

The contractor was run over by the cotton picker when it rolled after removing the stick.

This alert is a reminder for you and your organisation to consider the effectiveness of your safety management systems in preventing an incident like this from occurring in your workplace.

For information on workplace health and safety visit the Workplace Health and Safety Queensland website at Homepage - Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Please note: Workplace Health and Safety Queensland cannot comment on the progress of individual investigations. Each workplace incident is different, so the time taken to complete a thorough investigation will vary depending on the circumstances. More complex incidents may take many months to complete.

Work safe. Home safe.

**wjjones** · 06-28-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dangeroustoys56

It unfortunately does happen alot - farmers go about doing their daily routines and dont think twice - all's it takes is one slip up.....

Rsmith335: Shouldnt be too hard to make some sort of kill switch - snowmobiles and jet ski's have em.

Yep day to day chores become so routine it kinda causes you to drop your guard. I try to change up routine every once in awhile it keeps you more alert i think.. I would also say a kill switch should be able to be rigged some way on a tractor?

**farmertim** · 06-29-2011, 11:48 PM

Here is the latest Safe Work Australia report on Tractor accidents/fatalities

**farmertim** · 07-20-2011, 08:29 PM

A man in his 40s died after falling three metres in a farming accident at Yarrawonga on the Victoria-NSW border yesterday.

WorkSafe Victoria spokesman Michael Birt said the man was standing in a box secured by a forklift attachment to a front-end loader at the time of the accident, which happened at a family farm on Reillys Road about 3.30pm.

‘‘The man has been raised up to unload some fertiliser into a hopper, and was about three metres in the air,’’ Mr Birt said. ‘‘As the front-end loader has reversed the cage has come off the tines of the forklift.’’

WorkSafe Victoria, which is investigating the incident, said the death was the fifth involving a farm-worker in Victoria since July 1 last year.

‘‘(Farming) is historically a high-risk sector,’’ said Mr Birt who urged people to take all safety precautions when working around heavy machinery. ‘‘These incidents hit the local communities very hard,’’ he said.

**kau** · 07-21-2011, 02:55 PM

What a terrible way to go.

**farmertim** · 07-21-2011, 05:09 PM

I think it is a stark reminder of our mortality and if I can prevent one accident by pricking peoples conscience by posting these accident information bulletins then I will be happy.

Rusty · 07-21-2011, 07:56 PM

Most newer tractors have a deadmans switch built into the seat,if the driver leaves the seat at all with the tractor in gear, it kills the engine,This is a feature I really like on my JD 'Cause I am consatntly,in and out of the seat and can easily forget to take it out of gear,

PaulChristenson · 07-22-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DanielWilson

PTPA HOT STOCK TRACTOR

Air shutoff ... does sound trickier than just an electric switch.

You misunderstand what an air shutoff is...whether the air shutoff is manual or tied to the ignition switch...it is the lack of air that stops a diesel...

Cublover · 09-14-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rsmith335

I was bush hoging the other day around trees that could have easely raked me off my tractor into the path of the brush hog, and got to thinking about a kill switch connected to a lanyard?

They put them on boats and snowmobiles. Called 'Deadman switch'. They have a 'key' that is connected to your belt loop and will pull out if you are 'no longer' in the drivers seat. Maryland requires them on all boats with anything bigger than a trolling motor.
Even that won't save you from 3 out of 4 of the next 'post'.

Cublover · 09-14-2011, 10:05 PM

I lost an uncle to a rollover. (he was crushed by the back wheel) A friend broke his back when the logs he was dragging grabbed a stump and caused the tractor to raise up and fall on it's back. I had a brother-in-law lose a leg to a hay bailer.
I was thrown from the seat and have a scar near my right elbow that reminds me!
Tractors can KILL you right away! No lines, No waiting!
(The seat bracket broke) I was leaning, then I was laying on the ground bleeding. Big surprise! Only took a SECOND!!

It only took a second for my uncle to get under that wheel. It took him about an hour to die. It took my cousin 3 hours to find out why he didn't come for supper.

WHY do I love these machines?

Cublover · 09-14-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Miaugi

Might be more challenging on a diesel though?

Cut the power to the pump, it will shut off. Diesels will run till they run out of fuel, period. The injector pump has a 'normally closed' switch that is opened when power is applied. Remove power, no fuel.

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