Not how I would want to spend my weekend

"505Turbeaux" (505turbeaux) 01/05/2015 at 12:52 • Filed to: None

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GREENE, Maine — Maine State Police say a Greene man survived after the farm tractor he was operating flipped, trapping him Saturday afternoon.

Police said Kenneth Bragdon, 42, was hauling trees when a tree he was dragging got snagged on another tree, causing the tractor to flip.

Troopers said Bragdon was trapped under the tractor for more than two hours in 15 degree temperatures until he was able to call a family member on his cellphone.

Rescue crews freed Bragdon and took him by helicopter to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

He is being treated for internal injuries.

Police said the chain being used to haul the logs was attached too high to the rear of the tractor and caused it to flip end over end.

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CalzoneGolem > 505Turbeaux 01/05/2015 at 12:58

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Greene is an interesting place.

505Turbeaux > CalzoneGolem 01/05/2015 at 12:59

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I am sure it is. I say the same about Eastbrook these days

CalzoneGolem > 505Turbeaux 01/05/2015 at 13:01

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The population was 423 at the 2010 census

Yeah, that'll do it.

505Turbeaux > CalzoneGolem 01/05/2015 at 13:05

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lol yeah that will do it for sure

BigBlock440 > 505Turbeaux 01/05/2015 at 13:10

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I always keep my foot on the clutch when I'm pulling stuff through the woods, for this exact reason.

505Turbeaux > BigBlock440 01/05/2015 at 13:11

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wise thing, I had my wheel horse almost go over on me and that was scary enough!

Rock Bottom > 505Turbeaux 01/05/2015 at 13:13

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This is my greatest fear every time I drag something heavy with our old 8N. My left foot is always ready to stomp on the clutch pedal if things get sketchy!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 505Turbeaux 01/05/2015 at 13:16

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Well, good thing he pulled through. He, I mean, not the log he was pulling. While I'm off-topic, have we got an ID on that tractor? Looks to be IH red or a close equivalent - could also be a baby Massey?

Tekamul > 505Turbeaux 01/05/2015 at 13:16

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Wow.

Things that tractor is older than

The tire chains

The operator

The trees

Dirt

505Turbeaux > Tekamul 01/05/2015 at 13:21

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lol no doubt

BigBlock440 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/05/2015 at 13:22

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The transmission/gas tank kind of looks like an old Farmall The bar that raises/lowers the 3-point might be able help identify it, it looks like a unique method.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BigBlock440 01/05/2015 at 13:30

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I know a couple of the baby Farmalls used a reverse-drive box for the PTO, because the driveline was normal-direction up until that point like a car... Apparently they didn't mind marching to the beat of their own drummer.