Farmers Stories

Farmers stories are one of the best illustrations of how ‘easy’ it can be to become involved in a situation on the farm where you could suffer injury or, at worst, be killed. Hearing it from ‘the horses mouth’ can provide a powerful message.

Unfortunately, where a fatality occurred this can’t happen. However eye-witness accounts and official investigations can provide insights into how the events unfolded. These, in turn, can help others prevent a similar set of circumstances happening to them or those they affect with their business.

Farmers Stories

The HSE has created a page with a range of stories and accounts detailing a wide selection of scenarios where accidents happened on farms.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/makethepromise/farmersstories/index.htm

Take the time to read some or even all of these. Consider if you have had a similar experience and, by ‘luck, had gotten away with it.

Even if the specific details of the stories don’t reflect the circumstances on your farm they may prompt you to think about other areas and activities that may pose a risk.