Re: carbon monoxide gas from tractor exhaust

Posted by frankiee on December 20, 2006 at 14:10:19 from (74.120.20.90):

In Reply to: carbon monoxide gas from tractor exhaust posted by Waynadoo on December 20, 2006 at 13:23:14:

My eperience has to do with my stupidity but is similar.
I blew snow for a company when I was young and used thier tractor.
It had a homebuilt cab and heat houser.
The exhaust developed a leak and people drove it anyway until it was going to get fixed.
I drove it and got out some times for air.
One day I was blowing and felt a bit light headed but wanted to go that extra 10 feet before I got out for air.
I felt funny so I went to step on the clutch.
In that 1 to 2 seconds I knew I was going out.
I stepped on the clutch in a daze and swipped the gear leaver into what I thought was neutal. I was pretty much out and I knew it.
I threw myself out of the cab wondering if the tractor would run me over or not. I did not know if it was moving or not. I knew I had to get out or it was curtains for me so I took the chance with the tractor tire.
Lucky for me the tractor must haave been stopped.
I did the funky chicken in the snow for a while and seen my tounge in the snow if that was possible.
I figured this might be it. All of this in 1 or 3 seconds. Curtains maybe. I started to come to. The cold air revived me. I dont even know if I was passed out or not. But was I sick.
I stayed in the air for about 1/2 an hour them drove that tractor back to the shop and told the owner I was done for the day and until the exhaust was fixed.
I latter heard stories of that same shop and 3 men going down from CO . One made it out and went in after the other 2 and draged them out.

I later researched what happens when overcome by CO.
Its bad
Its real fast.
I experienced it for myself.
Luck and not the speed which its noticed is the thing that saves people.
I mean it can take a person down within 1 step.
2 painters when down in our area because they had a generator near a door in the housee they were painting. It was not that close to the door but a house acts as a chimminy and the gas was sucked in.
They were found one in each room dead.
Did not even make it out the bedroom door.
I dont know if they even got a step in the direction.

I cant say enough of how fast it can take a person.
I say research it and do what is needed to keep fumes away.
It builds up in the system also. I forget how long it takes to get it out of the blood but it just keeps adding up in the blood then just a bit can take a person over the thershold.
You are a wise person to ask for other opinions
Live long

Replies:

Add a Reply Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]