It involved a .......

[Jims1025R]

The local news told us a few days ago about a five year old being airlifted to hospital from the helipad in our town. Now I hear that is was the son of a friend, and "it involved a snowblower". I know nothing more than that about the cause of the accident, and I don't want to! As a 28 year firefighter here, in addition to all the other calls, I have attended two snowblower accidents, three lawnmower accidents, a PTO accident, and a tractor rollover. All involved serious injury - not always the operator. The one thing in common with all of these accidents, was that the machine was being operated by an adult.

I'm glad to be retired, I've had enough of those type of gut wrenching emergency calls, I just wish that they would stop happening entirely because operators prevented them. I'll be going to a funeral for a five year old....

 

[Midniteoyl]

Aw man...

 

[RoyJackson]

The local news told us a few days ago about a five year old being airlifted to hospital from the helipad in our town. Now I hear that is was the son of a friend, and "it involved a snowblower".

The lesson here is keep children away from equipment being operated...
I hope the 5year old makes it through with no long term effects...

 

[Jims1025R]

Very sadly the son passed away from the injuries.

 

[Fladogman]

So sorry to hear, prayers for the family.

 

[RoyJackson]

Very sadly the son passed away from the injuries.

That's very sad...
Any details on what happened?

 

[Jims1025R]

Nope, and I wouldn't want to hear the details anyway

 

[sea2summit]

Nope, and I wouldn't want to hear the details anyway

That^

My imagination is too good. Horrible accident no mater how it happened. Prayers out for the family.

 

[BillC72]

Just this week....7 year old crushed by bulldozer dad was operating, two years ago it was a 2 year old and a Bobcat another dad was running......for Christ's sake, keep those little ones away from equipment. Constantly see lil guys on fenders, buckets, and zero turns. Not about if it happens. ....only when.

 

[Jstpssng]

A few years ago downstate a man was out cutting up blowdowns while his grandson played nearby. One tree had tipped up and when he cut the trunk from the root ball it fell back in place. When he started looking for his grandson the kid was nowhere to be found... he'd been under the root ball.