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“We’re sharing Taylor's story to give it a purpose, to prevent other rollovers and injury events. We’re asking state legislatures to support and prioritize adequate funding for tractor rollbar rebate programs so that farmers can afford to retrofit their tractors with ROPS, for their safety and the safety of anyone who uses their tractors.” Read Story
Alexis Mason was 3 when she almost lost her leg to the blades of a lawn mower. Her parents and care team confronted decisions related to possible amputation, persistent limp, painful complications with skin grafts and myriad other issues. She was discharged after a month, but events of that fateful day influenced Mason’s career path, and highlight the dangers of small children near lawn mowers. Read Story
It was September 2022 when Knock, a Miller, S.D., veterinarian with 15 years of experience, was working with a crew to ultrasound and pregnancy-check heifers in a producer’s pasture. As he finished treating a bull, he stood up next to the chute. At the exact moment, the chute squeeze gate was released to free the bull, causing Knock’s skull to become pinched between the chute frame and squeeze mechanism. Read Story
“It was during a drought and the ground was dry and hard,” Orebaugh said. “I started sliding and I pushed the brakes, but I didn’t have any traction and kept sliding sideways.” Orebaugh was losing control. “When the mower’s tongue caught the rear tire I just hung on.” Read Story
"I'd heard stories in the military about landmine victims still feeling like they had limbs... so I resolved to feel my way down my leg to determine how badly I was hurt." Brad Guse looks back, explaining how he ended up with his foot and leg caught in an operating silage blower, a fateful incident that primed his advocacy for farm safety. Read Story