He will return to the hospital for his eighth surgery to enable fit for a prosthesis. Combine operators should always lower the header to the ground, place the combine in neutral, set the brake, stop the engine, and take the keys with them before getting out of the cab. Operators should have belts checked periodically to see that they are functioning properly. Farm family members should be taught how to shut off power to farm equipment. Operators should communicate to family members where they will be working and the time that they will return home.
Cellular phones can be helpful if accessible at the time of injury.
Operators should keep equipment in good working condition at all times. Damaged equipment can cause an auger to jam or clog up. Operators should use caution when clearing the path for the flow of grain. Fire departments should consider having available tools which reduce extrication time. Project nurse was notified of an agricultural injury.