death from below Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 News article published today Man killed in freak farm accident Last Updated: Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 10:29 GMT- Search: Scotland freak accident A farmer has been killed in a freak accident involving a sheepdogA farmer has died after a sheepdog accidentally pinned him against a wall with a farm machine. The man, named locally as Harry Emslie, 67, did not survive the freak accident at a farm at Clola near Peterhead in Aberdeenshire. The Daily Record reported that the dog was in the cab of a telescopic loader machine while the engine was still running and the handbrake off. The dog reportedly hit a button which caused the machine to jump forward and pin Mr Emslie against the wall. Mr Emslie, said: "I've heard that the dog was in the telescopic loader and Harry had been out scraping up some rubbish with a hand shovel and putting it in the front of the loader. "The dog had put forward the lever and the machine moved forward and pinned Harry against the wall. It's just a tragedy." Grampian Police said: "It would appear the 67-year-old man was fatally injured in the incident which involved a tractor unit. At this stage the death is being treated as unexplained." Police and the Health and Safety Executive have launched an investigation into the death. A post-mortem examination will be carried out and a report submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Mason Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 i smell a rat!!!!!! get jonathon creek on the case. he might have trained the dog to do it in some sort of illaberate suicide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerico Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 The dog reportedly hit a button which caused the machine to jump forward and pin Mr Emslie against the wall. It's sad when someone looses a life while earning a living, RIP. Mr Emslie, said: "I've heard that the dog was in the telescopic loader and Harry had been out scraping up some rubbish with a hand shovel and putting it in the front of the loader. How did he say that, was he speaking from........... The Other Side? At this stage the death is being treated as unexplained. do do do do, do do do do There is nothing wrong with your pc monitor, do not attempt to adjust the picture ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owenwill Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) Very sad, even sadder that some folk can find something humorous about it Edited June 11, 2008 by Owenwill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Nothing humerous Ownewill, Jerico is merely commenting on the incorrect post. Jesus Christ Man some people on this forum need to relax, even if he does find it humerous its nothing to do with you and its his opinion. Stop policing the forum! He has the RIGHT to say that, just relax it does NO harm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Very sad, even sadder that some folk can find something humorous about it :blink: Maybe I am a bit sick but I do find the fact that a dog can drive a tractor reslting in an unfortunate set of circumstances......as has been said, get a freekin life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owenwill Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Got a life thanks, unlike the poor ****** reported in this tragic incident. I'd be the first to complain about do-gooders moaning about stuff on this forum but this partiqular story I found upsetting, maybe me being a farmer and spending hours on a telehandler every day made it strike a nerve that normally wouldn't affect me. It's correct, someone elses opinion is none of my business, therefore my opinion is none of theirs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I think its terrible, however a dog that can drive a telehandler, come on, thats got to be a britains got talant winner!!! Unfortunate for the farmer who lost his life whilst demonstrating the dogs capabilities.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Watch out Ice, Owenwill will be after you for that one! How can you say your opinion is none of his business when its refering to him directly ? That actually made me laugh! His opinion isn't any of your business. HOWEVER your opinion is refering to HIM and therefore DOES effect him. He is the SUBJECT of what you said! :blink: Can't we just leave it all alone ? Alot of people have strange sense of humor. Nothing you can do, if you dont like the post or comments then dont read it or them. You have the choice not to partake instead of just having a go at other people for what they said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Some times death is a joke....Because lets face it life's too short to take seriously! No offence meant to any one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedbradshaw Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Nothing humerous Ownewill, Jerico is merely commenting on the incorrect post. Jesus Christ Man some people on this forum need to relax, even if he does find it humerous its nothing to do with you and its his opinion. Stop policing the forum! He has the RIGHT to say that, just relax it does NO harm! true, this forum needs to reeeeeeelax at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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