Introduction
This manual is based on an incident where a 55-year-old farmer died after the tractor he was operating ran over him.
Incident Summary
The farmer was operating a 1975 Massey Ferguson 275 tractor, pulling a 1980 New Holland 855 baler, when he lost control and veered off the road. The tractor was not equipped with a seat belt or rollover protection.
The investigation found that the tractor had been worked on recently, and the fuel filter and fuel line had been changed. The tractor was also equipped with front-end weights.
Causes of Death and Recommendations
The cause of death was ruled as compression asphyxia sustained in a farm vehicle accident. The investigation recommended that tractor owners and operators should equip tractors with rollover protection and seat belts, and maintain equipment in top working order.
Manual:
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