This morning here a tragic accident happened involving a tractor. The owner of a local winery and vineyard was killed when the tractor he was using to mow a steep incline rolled and pinned him beneath it. Farm accidents account for 25% of all accidental death here in the US. Please dear farmgirls and guys, read all the safety precautions with your equipment and if possible educate yourself and younger children on tractor and farm safety. Here is a resource: http://www.nsc.org/necas/agtractr.htm
I was so impressed with our local elementary school..both of my 3rd graders got to go to a field trip over to the fair grounds where they were given a lesson on farm saftey and I was impressed with all they learned! This was just last week. It is scary all that can happen!! they came home with a coloring book and experiences to talk about and seemed to really enjoy it. Several farmers had brought animals to show them and there were several tractors and demos..really neat!! And they had snacks like dairy products.
Jenny in Utah The best things in life arn't things
Tractor Safety
Posted - Sep 16 2005 : 4:40:51 PM
