Incident Report Summary
A male land owner in his 70s died when his Massey Ferguson Model 65 tractor equipped with a front end loader bucket slid down a drainage ditch bank, pinning him between the bucket and the opposite ditch bank.
Factors Involved
Improper tractor operation, misuse of the tractor’s loader bucket, and working on the ground in the travel path of the tractor.
Recommendations
Tractor operators should read and understand the manufacturer’s operator’s manual to ensure safe work practices, such as safe tractor shutdown, using wheel chocks to prevent tractor movement, and not working under an unsupported raised hydraulic bucket.
Conduct a site assessment to determine hazards and appropriate work practices to minimize identified hazards, including topography challenges, equipment location, and working on the ground in the travel path of equipment.
Manual:
Download: Massey Ferguson Model 65 Tractor Operator’s Manual
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