Real stories from people affected by farm injuries
Watch George, Jane, and Murray talk about incidents they've had with farm vehicles, and the effect it's had on them and their whānau.
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George's story
Farm manager George Thompson didn’t expect a routine morning milking to leave him with a broken neck.
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Jane's story
When Jane Blackburne heard sirens one morning, she didn't realise they were for her partner George, who had crashed his quad bike and broken his neck in two places.
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Murray's story
Murray Hutchings rolled his quad bike down a steep gully, leaving him with broken ribs, torn muscles, and a badly damaged shoulder.
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