FACTS

1. The most frequent causes of tractor-related deaths in the farm are side and rear overturns. The vehicles typically involved in these incidents are older tractors that are not equipped with Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS).
2. Farming is among the most dangerous occupations in the United States, with a fatality rate that is 800 percent higher than the average American worker
3. Roll-overs are among the leading causes of injury and death for farm tractor operators.
4. Tractor overturn incidents can result in major injuries (crushing injuries, broken bones, and so on) and even death.
5. Side overturns are the most common type of […]

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