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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

A Ranch Accident Waiting To Happen

No this is not our gate. I copied it off the internet but it does look like south Texas. It would be nice if the cows could learn to close the gate. John has a habit of jumping out of the truck to open or close a gate and leaving the truck in neutral. I have warned him many times this is dangerous. The truck could roll and pin him against the gate. I know it has happened and men have been hurt or worse yet killed. I hope he will listen to me now and not do this anymore. A few days ago we were on the east property and something was caught under the truck making a terrible noise. He jumped out to dislodge it and left the truck in neutral. When he couldn't get it loose, he crawled part way under the truck. As he did one of the very large cows came up behind the truck and in trying to steal cubes pushed the truck. I was on the passenger side but didn't realize the truck was moving. I was gazing off, looking at birds, watching for wildlife, or looking for any little wild flower to take a picture of. It scared John and he came out from under the truck yelling. I think he thought I was moving the truck. You can bet that cow caught "what for" from him when he realized it was the cow moving the truck. I noticed today he was putting the truck in park when we stopped at gates. Hope he learned a lesson.

12 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

whew! maybe a good warning if heeded!

Pat Hatt said...

Cows are ruthless

Jean said...

I sure hope that John will take heed with this happening. It's so dangerous to leave it unless it in park. I also put the emergence brakes on to make sure.

Lucy said...

That sounds scary. I bet that aNIMAL did catch what for.

Wendy said...

Oh please please tell John to always put that truck in Park!! I know of two people that lost their lives to a truck rolling back and pinning them to gates...It was awful for the families!! If he doesn't want to do it for himself tell him to think of you and his children.

jack69 said...

Yep, that is an accident waiting to happen. We do some stupid things, us men of course, thinking this will only take a minute. As we get older it is worse, we start to misjudge time.
Glad it did not cause any real harm. maybe it was enough to shake John up a little.

Take care.

Jimmy's Journal said...

Atta girl Paula, blame the cow! seriously, vehicles left in neutral are dangerous. I had a similar incident as a young man. (no cows around to blame it on).

Good post!

Jimmy

TARYTERRE said...

SAFETY is most important when dealing with cars and trucks, cows and gates.

Kath said...

Thank the good Lord,John wasn't hurt.He will probably heed the warning now, as the others have said Paula.Lets hope so.If not you could lean over and do it when he jumps out.I think I would have to.Have a great day.Yes it would be so handy if Cows could shut the gate LOL!!Take Care God Bless Kath xx

Sheila Y said...

Whew, glad that turned out okay, and yes I hope he learned his lesson. They can be a bit stubborn. Hope you are having a good day, Sheila

Lynne said...

I think it is funny that he listened to the cow and not the wife on why it was important to not leave the truck in neutral. In all seriousness, I am so glad he was not hurt.

Lori said...

Goodness! I hope he puts it in park from now on. It takes so little for a truck to roll.