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First report 31 Mar 2014•Latest report 31 Mar 2014

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

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Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
0%

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Concerns addressed
0

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
0

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

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  1. Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

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    Valerie Anne HANCOX · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Valerie Anne HANCOX died from injuries sustained in a collision on the A5 at Burlington, Shifnal, Shropshire, on 14 September 2012. The collision occurred when a tractor and baler obstructed the oncoming carriageway during darkness. Concerns included the bale chute being left lowered, unmarked, and painted matt grey, making it difficult for approaching road users to see.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to AGCO Limited; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to clearly mark bale chutes for visibility on public highways

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) The bale chute, when on the public highway, should not be in its lowered position. However it appears to be standard farm practice to leave the bale chute down when moving from one field to another along or to cross a public highway. (2) The bale chute was just short of 2 metres in length and falls under the legislation that, when on roads, it should be clearly marked. If it were over 2 metres then it would have to be lit. (3) The bale chute had no markings and was painted matt grey. The manufacturers state in their handbook that the chute should be stored in the up position for travel on roads. This may explain why there is no marking but relies on the driver adhering to that instruction. (4) Given the potential for obstructing the highway, all the more so as the manufacturer's instructions appear to be not followed, bale chutes should be clearly marked so that anyone approaching side on, day or night, as the deceased’s husband was, should be able to see it. ”
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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to AGCO Limited; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to keep bale chutes in the raised position during public-road travel

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) The bale chute, when on the public highway, should not be in its lowered position. However it appears to be standard farm practice to leave the bale chute down when moving from one field to another along or to cross a public highway. (2) The bale chute was just short of 2 metres in length and falls under the legislation that, when on roads, it should be clearly marked. If it were over 2 metres then it would have to be lit. (3) The bale chute had no markings and was painted matt grey. The manufacturers state in their handbook that the chute should be stored in the up position for travel on roads. This may explain why there is no marking but relies on the driver adhering to that instruction. (4) Given the potential for obstructing the highway, all the more so as the manufacturer's instructions appear to be not followed, bale chutes should be clearly marked so that anyone approaching side on, day or night, as the deceased’s husband was, should be able to see it. ”
    Open source report
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