Posted on 11/15/2004 2:52:25 PM PST by george wythe
The sweat-stained felt hats worn by Australian cowboys, as much a part of the Outback as kangaroos and sun-baked soil, may be heading for the history books. They fail modern industrial safety standards.
It all stems from the death of a cowboy, who suffered massive head injuries after being trampled in a fall from a horse while mustering bulls in July 2001. His sole protection was the tattered hat provided him for shading from the sun.
The New South Wales state government brought charges against the ranch owner, who employed 23-year-old Daniel Croker, convicting and fining the company $72,000 last month for breaches of safety, including failure to provide the horseman with an equestrian helmet.
Ranch manager Nicholas Ennis told investigators he knew of no ranch in Australia that made cowboys wear helmets except while mustering on motorbikes.
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LOL! Never thought of it that way!
Yup and he punched out about a month ago.
Didnt know of his passing.
I thought John Edwards laid hands on him and made him walk again.
Akubra Ping..... Ain't givin' up my Snowy River Akubra!! lol
lol. No only if THEY were elected - then they would have the power.
Oh man now you done it! The Salt Lick is the BEST. Got there one time right when they took the peach cobbler out of the fire. Ate peach cobbler that day and took the BBQ home. LOVE that place. They've been burning meat there for how long?
was in nam with some aussie guys...tuffest folks i ever knew...why they have let their goobermint castrate 'em is beyond me!!!
When chips are down, I'd still love to have a couple of aussie guys on my side.
Christopher Reeve was wearing a helmet.
Shoulda been riding that OSHA horse, I guess.
Please, mate. The fellows who rope 'em, brand 'em and herd 'em are STOCKMEN.
COWBOYS are the fellows who do the milking.
Those cowboy hardhats are heavy.
I've known several people who have developed neck problems from wearing them daily.
For goodness sakes. This is madness.
Attention government: Stay out of our business!
LOL!!!!! Makes me want to go into construction just so I can wear one. :)
Crikey!
Yes he was. Helmets don't keep you from breaking your neck.
Every man's got to know his limitations. When you get to the point where you can't throw your hands out to break your fall, then you must resort to the faggy headgear, or quit altogether.
and the nanny state strikes again
LOL!
fyi
I say, Give 'em cowboy hats with helmets on the underside.
Who wants a steel visor?
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