Another PHD Accident

[Henro]

I guess we don’t hear about too many post hole digger accidents. This one is reported today in a Pittsburgh newspaper.

Allegheny Township woman loses part of leg in fence hole digging mishap

A 42-year-old woman suffered a leg amputation in an accident that happened while digging holes for a fence Monday evening, Allegheny Township police Chief Dan Uncapher said. The incident in the 1300 block of Route 356 was reported shortly before 6 p.m. According to Uncapher, the woman and her...

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Have to read between the lines I think. Not sure how both the husband and wife would be standing on the ground next to the post hole digger when it was in action. Anyway, the unfortunate result was the woman lost the lower part of her leg.

Apparently, somehow piece of fence wire caught in the turning post hole digger auger, and pulled her leg in.

she’s probably lucky she didn’t lose her life…

I’m just posting this because I think we always need reminders about how dangerous some things related to tractor use can be.

 

[L35]

Probably something similar to this, one person holding each side.

 

[bbxlr8]

Thanks for posting and always thinking about safety around any of the equipment.

I have used my TSC version with my Ford for over 20Y and had some exciting times with hitting rock, also suddenly pinning me at the bottom of the hole (read doing a wheelie) so am quick on the clutch etc. Definitely sounds like a "what were they thinking" deal to have the wire right there and both be standing that close.

I lost the safety shield where the auger bolts on (actually bent it up) and should replace it but it is an occasional use implement and I never get off the tractor.

FWIW: Just last night I repowered an older HD Mightly Mac chipper shredder made here in PA. Haven't used it yet but it definitely could hurt you real bad if you aren't extra careful.

 

[Henro]

Probably something similar to this, one person holding each side.

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The article says it was a PHD attached to a tractor…

 

[L35]

The article says it was a PHD attached to a tractor…

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

When people don't care about much in life, are in a rush and/or get tired things can go wrong in a hurry. It's not the "one-in-a-million" thing that will get you, it's "one of a million things that can go wrong" that gets you. Thank you for the post and reminder.

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I can't read the article as I block ads...but curious ... just HOW did it happen ? Drilling a hole for a pole and some fence wire took off her leg ?? Hopefully the left, as she'll still be able to drive.