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    Nick Jackson
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    Not the way I planned the day to go at all but when I got home from work I thought I’d get on our ride on before the coming rain. A lot of my land is steep but I’ve never had a drama before. I was going up a particularly steep hill when the drive belt snapped , on a zero turn mower that’s like hitting neutral in reverse with no steering or brakes.
    I sped up in a blink and the rear of the tractor dug in the ground. This flipped the 320kg machine backwards , the steering levers ment I couldn’t jump off and the first thing to hit the deck was my head followed by the whole mower rolling over me and compressing me into the seat. It rolled twice before I was thrown out. I think was briefly knocked out and my back copped the full force. Luckily my wife was home and got me to hospital very quickly.
    After a heap of X-rays it’s been found I have crushed a lumber vertebrae and they are getting me to a CT scanner in Grafton to make sure my backs not fractured.

    So I’m really sorry to say Mike I won’t make Noosa in 3 weeks time. I thought I should let you guys know as soon as I could in case anyone wants my spot on this awesome ride.

    Laying here in Base on morphine and oxy cotton(sp) I feel totally gutted about Noosa but quite glad to be alive .

    Nick

    #249546

    Mal
    Member

    Holy crap Nick!!

    That a nasty accident mate. You’re lucky to survive a roll over like that.

    Enjoy the morphine and take the time to heal properly.

    Good luck with it and keep us posted.

    #249570

    Richard W
    Member

    That’s some scary shit right there.
    Hope all goes well and you make a quick recovery.

    All that time getting the 450 ready too.

    #249571

    Adrian Gale
    Member

    All the best for a quick recovery Nick.

    #249572

    Matt Baker
    Member

    That will teach you for doing work around the house instead of going for a ride.

    At least you didn’t crash an adventure bike :laugh:

    Hope you heal up soon.

    #249573

    Alan Heather
    Member

    Glad your OK nick as you no im on the farm as well and you never no from day to day what can happen and when it go,s bad it happens real fast,heal up quick and im glad your OK

    #249547

    Holy s#%t nick!!! Just when you think it’s safe to mow the lawn!!!!

    All the best with the recovery mate….

    #249576

    Greg
    Member

    Wow, mate you are so lucky. Rest, listen to the Docs bloody hell what a shock :ohmy: . I was going to ring you this morning :blink:
    Take it easy will talk soon mate

    TB

    #249577

    Holy sh@t Jacko!!
    That could have turned out far worse. If you need any help or anything done let me know and I will make it happen.

    STM

    #249579

    Mick D
    Member

    Shit a brick!! You are a lucky lad by the sounds of it. You never know when a bolt from the blue will nail you. Look after yourself and get well soon mate.

    Cheers
    Mick

    #249548

    Shit Nick, sorry to hear that.
    Get well soon mate, you’ll be back roostin’ in no time :)

    #249580

    Nick, lucky to survive that one mate. Now use the oppurtunity to make sure your wife knows its much safer to riding than mow the lawn. Try getting some wallabies in to do the job , my place is infested with them and they keep the grass down so well my mower sits unused in the shed. Let me know if there is any thing you need done from a medical point of view.

    #249581

    Hmmmm Extreme lawn mowing. :whistle: :ohmy:
    Wow Nick. :(
    Heal well
    Cheers
    Murph

    #249549

    Holy shit!! Hope all goes well mate and your back home soon.

    #249550

    Mike Wyeth
    Member

    Bloody hell nick that sounds like a scary ride.

    Hope the ct scan doesn’t show up any more damage and you can get well asap

    Will call you for a chat soon, take care mate

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