Hazard Alert  Tractor overturns while towing equipment, crushing
farmer  A farmer decided to tow a large broken-down farm tractor
with a smaller tractor. The broken-down tractor had a large
loader bucket. The farmer attached a tow chain to the large
tractor's front axle and then wrapped the chain under the bucket
to support it off the ground. Since the small tractor did not
have a tow hitch or drawbar, he attached the other end of the
chain to the top of its three-point hitch.  The farmer managed
to pull the large tractor for about 30 metres (100 feet) before
its bucket dropped and dug into the gravel road. As a result,
the small tractor flipped over. The tractor did not have
rollover protection. The trapped farmer died from his crushing
injuries.  Safe work practices: image Fatality 2008-03    • Use
only towing vehicles properly equipped with a tow hitch or
drawbar and securing points to pull loads. Check the
manufacturer's instructions for the proper point of pull for
towing.   • Ensure that the fibre tow s