Village Voice No 223 June 2011
Melbourne & District
FARMER CRUSHED BY HALF-TON COW by DAVID BELLIS
FARMER David Lucas suffered a broken arm, cracked ribs and severe bruising when a half-ton cow trampled on him.
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David, 58, was loading heifers into a lorry, when the last beast turned on both him and the lorry driver. The incident happened at Lodge Farm, Kings Newton, where Mr Lucas helps out on the farm run by Carol Hames. The cows were being transferred to a farm in Staffordshire. The animal knocked David to the ground and trampled on him, resulting in multiple fractures of one forearm, severe bruising and several cracked ribs. David said: “It’s one of those things that happen on farms.” But an animal weighing not very short of half a ton trampling on a man is very serious. The lorry driver sustained extensive bruising, but was able to distract the beast, allowing David to clamber away. The air ambulance was called because there is always the danger of spinal damage in incidents like this. David was taken direct to the helipad at the Derby Royal Hospital and received “ marvellous care”. He said later: “I could not have received better care and attention anywhere. I would like to thank everyone who helped me and especially to the staff and the surgeons for their expert treatment.” David (pictured) is now recovering well, with metal pins in his arm, although the cracked ribs have given him some painful nights. Bob, the lorry driver from Staffordshire, was taken to hospital but was allowed to go home later, although he had suffered severe bruising. Mr Lucas says he expects to be well enough to tackle the harvest by early July. He manages Lodge Farm, run by Mrs Hames, and is the uncle of Carol Hames' son Edward, aged 16. After the untimely death of Edward's father, Richard Hames, David volunteered to help manage the farm until Edward was old enough to run it for his mother.
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Everyone is now looking forward to Carnival day on July 9 when they will take part in the procession behind Norman and Rosemary Jackson, who – as this year’s guests of honour – will open the Carnival. Tracy Ridley, who organised the event, was thrilled with the turnout and the success of the occasion: “It couldn‘t have been better. Thanks to everyone who helped in some way and to Davidsons who sponsored the event.” Pictured are (back row) Philippa Jackson, 15, Shannon Crawford, 13; (front row) Katie Dolman, 9, Megan Minifie, 5, Rebecca Henshaw, Neve Thompson, 5, and Darcey Milton, 8.
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