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Farm Accident

Farm safety survey: 75% of NI farmers fear being hit by an animal

N.Ireland

10 months ago

Farm safety survey: 75% of NI farmers fear being hit by an animal

More farmers are following safer work practices according to new figures from a farm safety survey...

Dairy farm fined £80k after worker dies in tyre explosion

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Dairy farm fined £80k after worker dies in tyre explosion

A Lancashire dairy farm partnership has been fined £80,000 by a court following the death of a farmhand during a tyre explosion.

Father of eight died ‘tragically’ after incident on Tyrone farm

N.Ireland

almost 2 years ago

Father of eight died ‘tragically’ after incident on Tyrone farm

A man died “tragically” on his farm on Fintona Road in Dromore, Co. Tyrone on Saturday...

Farm fined £36k after man is ‘crushed’ by 5 hay bales

Agri-Business

about 2 years ago

Farm fined £36k after man is 'crushed' by 5 hay bales

A farm in Surrey has been fined £36,000 after a man was "crushed" by five hay bales, which toppled and fell on top of him, the HSE has said.

Farming couple urges caution when working with livestock

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Farming couple urges caution when working with livestock

A farming couple has issued a warning through the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent...

Other

almost 3 years ago

Farm business fined £60k following fatal electrocution

A farm has been fined £60,000 following the the death of a man who was electrocuted on the site while operating a tipper lorry.

Farm business fined £60k following fatal electrocution

Other

about 3 years ago

Fatal plane crash on farm due to aircraft support 'shortcomings'

An investigation into a fatal plane crash on a farm in Somerset has identified shortcomings in the aircraft support system in place in the UK.

Fatal plane crash on farm due to aircraft support ‘shortcomings’

Agri-Business

almost 4 years ago

Family of four-year-old killed in farm accident appeals for others to stay safe

The grieving uncle of a four-year-old boy killed on a farm has urged everyone in agriculture to do more to keep children safe.

Family of four-year-old killed in farm accident appeals for others to stay safe

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

Armagh 'gentleman' dies in hospital following farm accident

An man from Keady town, Co. Armagh has died in hospital as a result of a farm accident earlier this week.

Armagh ‘gentleman’ dies in hospital following farm accident

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

NI farm and contractor fined after workers fall from telescopic handler forks

A Newtownstewart based company and self-employed contractor have been fined for health and safety failings after two workers fell from a telescopic handler while working at height.

NI farm and contractor fined after workers fall from telescopic handler forks

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

21-year-old farm worker killed in Scotland quad incident

A 21-year-old woman has died in a quad bike accident on a farm in Castle Douglas, Scotland. The incident happened in the area in Dumfries and Galloway...

21-year-old farm worker killed in Scotland quad incident

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

Farm partnership fined £18,000 after worker fell from excavator

A farm partnership in North Yorkshire has been fined £18,000 after a self-employed farm worker fell around 3m from a 360-excavator truck.

Farm partnership fined £18,000 after worker fell from excavator

Rural Life

about 5 years ago

Farmer in his 30s dies after falling into slurry pit

Police in Derbyshire have confirmed that a farmer in his 30s died following an incident with a slurry pit on his farm in Elton, Derbyshire on June 14.

Farmer in his 30s dies after falling into slurry pit

Rural Life

about 5 years ago

11 year-old boy seriously injured after falling from a tractor in Nottinghamshire

An 11 year-old boy is in hospital after he fell from a tractor and suffered "severe leg injuries" in a farm accident. The boy was on the tractor as it...

11 year-old boy seriously injured after falling from a tractor in Nottinghamshire

N.Ireland

over 5 years ago

Man dies from injuries following quad accident in Ballycastle

A man has died from injuries sustained in a quad accident in Co. Antrim over the weekend, the...

Man dies from injuries following quad accident in Ballycastle

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

Farm worker airlifted to hospital after explosion on a Cornwall farm

A man has been airlifted to hospital after suffering serious head injuries in an explosion on a...

Farm worker airlifted to hospital after explosion on a Cornwall farm

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

Farmer suffers serious injuries after falling into a quarry

A farmer is in a "serious but stable" condition after falling 40m into a quarry while tending to his livestock.

Farmer suffers serious injuries after falling into a quarry

N.Ireland

over 5 years ago

Country girl launches campaign for government to fund NI’s air ambulance

A friend of teenager Ellie McDonnell, who was rescued by Northern Ireland's Air Ambulance but...

Country girl launches campaign for government to fund NI’s air ambulance

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