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Tragic accident

Discussion in 'Lawn Mowing' started by grass_cuttin_fool, Apr 23, 2004.

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  1. grass_cuttin_fool

    grass_cuttin_fool LawnSite Gold Member
    from Virginia
    Messages: 3,526

    grass_cuttin_fool, Apr 23, 2004
    #1
  2. metro-hp_48

    metro-hp_48 LawnSite Senior Member
    from TN
    Messages: 874

    Oh man! He'll have to live with that for the rest of his life. Always been one of my biggest fears, to injure anyone.
     
    metro-hp_48, Apr 23, 2004
    #2
  3. timinkc

    timinkc LawnSite Member
    from kansas city, MO
    Messages: 217

    me too... can't even imagine....
     
    timinkc, Apr 23, 2004
    #3
  4. Doc Pete

    Doc Pete LawnSite Gold Member
    from New Jersey
    Messages: 3,469

    There's really gotta be a bunch more to this story than what we are reading. Sad, but something is wrong with the story, or the parent was at fault.
     
    Doc Pete, Apr 23, 2004
    #4
  5. nova385

    nova385 LawnSite Member
    from Mid MI
    Messages: 69

    GET YOUR INSURANCE PAID UP
     
    nova385, Apr 23, 2004
    #5
  6. jlewis

    jlewis LawnSite Member
    from Hanover,PA
    Messages: 140

    I know that my son (5 1/2) loves to run behind me when I mow. Everytime I see / catch him, I stop, turn off the mower and explain the dangers. I ALWAYS talk to him before I even start. He is still just a kid that loves machines. All he really wants is a ride on the mower (never w/ blades on).

    That changed this year, I got a WB!

    You can't fault the kid (he was 4 for g*d sake). Unfortunatly the blame is on the mower operator and day care provider.

    Good reality check.

    Joe
     
    jlewis, Apr 23, 2004
    #6
  7. HGT

    HGT LawnSite Member
    from Mid-Michigan
    Messages: 2

    When there are children around and machinery is running it is the responsibility of the operator to KNOW where those kids are at all times!
     
    HGT, Apr 23, 2004
    #7
  8. wriken

    wriken LawnSite Silver Member
    from Mid-Michigan
    Messages: 2,154

    I mow a daycare, the lady keeps all the kids inside till I'm done, I probably would'nt cut it if she did not do this.
     
    wriken, Apr 23, 2004
    #8
  9. AssuredServicesCo

    AssuredServicesCo LawnSite Member
    from Dallas, TX
    Messages: 113

    Damn, thats a bad one. Stuff happens in any line of work so be careful. I wouldn't want to live with that. That man will definately need some counseling to get through that.
    :angel:
     
    AssuredServicesCo, Apr 23, 2004
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  10. metro-hp_48

    metro-hp_48 LawnSite Senior Member
    from TN
    Messages: 874

    I never thought about that, but he will deff. need counseling. Not sure if counseling would help me, if I caused an accident like that.
    Don't know what I would do. Hope I never have to find out.
     
    metro-hp_48, Apr 23, 2004
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