Many people mistakenly assume that farming equipment like tractors operate just like other vehicles. Harvesting equipment, agricultural vehicles, tractors, and other farm equipment manufacturers do not design these devices for safety and only those who understand how these vehicles work should operate them. Farming equipment accidents remain a common cause of accidental work-related injuries in the U.S.
Tractor Accident Statistics
- The National Agricultural Tractor Safety Initiative reports that tractors cause about 130 deaths annually - thats 50% of all farm worker deaths each year.
- The U.S. Department of Labor (USDL) reports that 44% of farm accidents are due to tractor rollovers - making rollovers the most common type of tractor accident.
- Tractors accounted for over 2,000 deaths on farms in the U.S. between 1992 and 2001.
- Collisions with motor vehicles account for about 50 tractor operator deaths each year.
Tractor accidents can cause serious injuries. Additionally, those accidents that occur in more remote farmland could mean a victim faces a much longer wait for emergency responders and hospitalization. When tractor accidents occur, victims and their families should determine the cause of the accidents and whether any parties like the tractor’s manufacturer are liable for the resulting damages.
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