In the circumstances he jumped clear to the machine's left (while it continued on its course and toppled over to the right) escaping injury!
The recovery operation probably isn't the model way of doing it, but the according to our sender the terrain prohibited it being done any other way.
The loader was basically undamaged and was working again within a week
At the end of the day the horses got their hay, and no one was hurt, job done!
Many thanks to Ed Whitton, Suffolk, for being a good sport and sending us his shots.
If you have any pics you wish to be published on our site, send them (plus your contact details and a brief description of the situation) to fwmachinery@rbi.co.uk.
Previous wreckers:
MX takes a tumble to bridge the gap
Laid back sprayer ...
Those flamin' birds ...
"I flail to see the funny side ..."
It's a roll over week ...
Beet that!!
Tipping trailer toppled ...
Wheely fast sprayer ...
Drilling Downunder
Flippin' heck!!
NCTS - National Sprayer Trashing Scheme
Setting the world on fire
The decline of Welsh hill farming
Unloading New Zealand style
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