If any point in the hydraulic system fails, a serious accident can occur. A ruptured hydraulic hose can spray fluid a great d stance. Fluid under pressure attempts to escape. Hydraulic systems can be considered to store energy. Careless servicing or adjusting can lead to injury.
Most injuries occur as a result of carelessness.
Typically, one third of the injuries during the potato harvest involve fingers, hands, wrists, arms, and fingers account for over half the potato harvest injuries. Gear and belt drives are examples of pinch points. Clothing or body parts can catch and become drawn into the gears. A person caught in a pinch point is at the mercy of a powerful, fast-moving machine. There is no escape from a wrap.