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grandpa Love

grandpa Love

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Guy at church Wednesday night told us that a friend of his was helping a local guy in the hay field. Round baler had an issue, back door was up, fellow didn't use prop. While he was leaning in doing something the door fell ,hit him in back of legs and in he went. He was smoking a cigarette and set the baler on fire. Burnt to death before anyone could help him. They also said he was a bit of a drunk and had been drinking while working......may have hurt his judgement.
 
No sympathy from me on this one. Anyone who consciously decides to impair themselves with alcohol or drugs and work around dangerous machinery deserves what they get. It's the innocent people they hurt I feel sorry for.
 
That sucks to hear, my condolences to the family! I have done some dumb things and as I age and hear stories my thinking gets more clear when these situations come up!
 
Did you verify that story? I have heard several versions of that story many times over the years.
 
Yes. Farmer was using guys from Farm Ministry, a rehab, halfway house. I know the guys that run the place and have hired guys from there before. Surprised that they hired guys out to a known drunk?!? Seems like unneeded temptation?
 
Grandpa Love, Sad story and condolences to his family. Years ago my dad was on the local fair tractor pull committee and he grabbed a farmer by the arm and said you need to sit this one out. That guy was still upset over it years later. Drunk at 11:00 in the morning and outlived my dad by at least 20 years . Pickeled must be OK it?s the smoking that kills!
 
It only takes a second of not thinking to get hurt or killed.I refuse to work with or around anyone that is drinking,doing drugs etc they'll get themselves or you hurt.
 
I am not going to be one to judge the man. That decision os left for a being much greater than me. Maybe he wasnt machinery savvy but at least he was working.
 
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