Thank goodness for ROPS

[Non-farmer]

A man operating a CAT was saved by a solidly-built ROPS, suffering only "non-life-threatening" injuries. The article wouldn't let me save the image as anything but a "webp" which I don't think can be embedded here, so I'll post the link:

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Unfortunately, this is one of several serious construction site incidents in the City of Ann Arbor this summer.

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

A man operating a CAT was saved by a solidly-built ROPS, suffering only "non-life-threatening" injuries. The article wouldn't let me save the image as anything but a "webp" which I don't think can be embedded here, so I'll post the link:

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Just do a search for "webp to jpg converter". Free Convert is usually the one that pops up.

Mike

 

[Non-farmer]

Nice. Bookmarked. I like that it will let me process files I've already downloaded but also new ones to me that I haven't saved locally.

I've got some stuff here I'll want to process now.

 

[tomtinker]

Just do a screenshot and you can save anything on your screen.

 

[scootergmc]

 

[Bob Bancroft]

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Looks like a nearly new machine.

 

[caterpillar guy]

Tha'ts a bad day for all .didn't do the loader any good either.

 

[Fixingfarmer]

When I was at cat a mining outfit dropped a D8 off a high wall. The man inside just broke a couple ribs from the armrest. Pretty amazing what those cabs will survive

 

[Roger in Iowa]

This why I cringe when someone expects a home built rops to protect them.
ROPS have been designed and highly tested!

 

[Texasmark]

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Not being sarcastic, but based on the picture, the operator had it coming. I have a lot of situations where I am running equipment on slopes. When I feel that the "pendulum" is outside the rear wheels I do something different. Problem I have with ROPS bars is that they limit the sheds I can use to keep my equipment out of the weather.

 

[JD Dave]

Experience and caution usually limits these kinds of accidents. Unfortunately, the young whippersnappers get into trouble taking risks.

 

[Ray,IN]

I've seen the presence of a ROPS embolden drivers to take risky chances they likely would have avoided otherwise. Since my tractor seat does not have a seat-belt, the operators manual says not to use the ROPS, I do anyway when using the FEL with heavy stuff.

 

[buickanddeere]

A ROPS and seat belt saved me from being crushed . While operating a small excavator. The ditch wall collapsed and took the Bobcat with it .

 

[showcrop]

Not being sarcastic, but based on the picture, the operator had it coming. I have a lot of situations where I am running equipment on slopes. When I feel that the "pendulum" is outside the rear wheels I do something different. Problem I have with ROPS bars is that they limit the sheds I can use to keep my equipment out of the weather.

It looks like he may have been backing up, and maybe texting at the same time.