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Join Date: Feb 2006
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ZTR mowing PSA
Was recently involved with the results of a tragic situation. A very young child approached and was then accidentally run over by a ZTR operated by an adult relative. I can see how it would happen given the mower's ability to rapidly change direction away from obstacles holding the operator's attention and a child simply wanting to talk to the operator.
The child should survive but life will be very different as a result of the above. 
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08-26-2021, 09:44 AM
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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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Very, very unfortunate.
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08-26-2021, 09:50 AM
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Oh god! Stop! Ugh...That's terrible
 Reminds me of a parent I saw using a pushmower, and letting their toddler help by standing between the parent and the mower deck surrounded by the mower handle as the walked around the yard. |
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08-26-2021, 09:53 AM
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Happens every year sadly. I know a young lady whose dad accidentally backed over her on a riding mower. She lived but her one leg will never be the same again.
The PSA should be: Parents, when you're operating lawn equipment, make sure your children are in the house. The rule I always had when running a skid steer loader or my lawn mower was that the kids stayed in the house until I was done.
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beyond the backing over danger...the small stones, rocks can ricochet at any time.
I never mow when I see someone within a hundred feet or so.
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08-26-2021, 10:02 AM
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Sorry to hear that hopefully the child recovers . When our boys were younger they were not allowed near where I was mowing . This is exactly the reason why . Parenting is hard but has to be done well .
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08-26-2021, 10:10 AM
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That sends shudders through my body thinking about this. Praying for a quick, and complete recovery for the child (physically), and the adult (mentally) !
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08-26-2021, 10:40 AM
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We used to have a poster here. He hasn't been around in a while. I hope he's doing well, but the last I heard he was battling cancer.
Johnco. I think the story that he told was that his dad ran over him with a mower/tractor when he was a kid. I found one of his old posts. Quote:
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