Farmer impaled by three foot spike warns others to prioritise workplace safety

A dairy farmer who says he is lucky to be alive after he was impaled by a three-foot bale spike hopes his story will act as a warning to other farmers to prioritise health and safety and not be complacent.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Farmer impaled by three foot spike warns others to prioritise workplace safety

A dairy farmer who says he is lucky to be alive after he was impaled by a three-foot bale spike hopes his story will act as a warning to other farmers to prioritise health and safety and not be complacent....

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