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Richard's Risk

Richard, 62, grew up on a farm and began helping with chores before he was six years old. He took over the 400-acre family farm a few years ago after retiring from the factory. He now milks 100 dairy cattle and grows corn, soybeans and wheat. He owns three tractors over 20 years old, none of which are equipped with a rollover protective structure (ROPS), a 12-year old corn picker, a rotary mower, forage wagons and other equipment. All three tractors have guarded power take-off (PTO) shafts. Richard is $150,000 in debt. Although a diabetic, Richard is generally in good health. He suffered a minor injury 20 years ago when he caught his right hand in a silage chopper. He is an avid hunter and enjoys being outdoors. He is left-handed.

It was a Thursday morning in late November when Richard decided to finish harvesting a 20-acre field of corn he had started the previous day. The field is boarded by a creek, and he has to use a public roadway to get to that area of the farm. His helper had finished cleaning up the barn and was putting a new muffler on his truck in a nearby shed.