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Safety information for farm machinery.

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Most deaths (about 75%) on farms involve vehicles

Powered plant and machinery are important tools in modern day farming but continues to be the leading cause of fatalities on Victorian farms.

 

Rolling over and crushing  

Vehicles can roll over and crush people, particularly if a person has been thrown from the cabin.

 

Running over the driver  

The driver can be run over while they're out of the vehicle.

 

Running over others  

Others can be run over while they are outside of the vehicle.

 

Getting entangled  

People can become entangled in attachments, particularly in power take-off (PTO)-driven machinery.

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