Farmer was ‘minutes from death’ after accident
AFARMER has been told he is “lucky to be alive” after a serious tractor accident at his Cornwall farm.
Jack Moule, 31, was working on the last mow of the season on his farm in Dobwalls, near Liskeard, when his open cab tractor “spat” him off and rolled on top of him before continuing to roll down the hill.
His three friends, who had been working elsewhere in the field, rushed to his side and called for help.
When a Cornwall Air Ambulance crew arrived at the scene they found they were unable to land their helicopter nearby due to the hilly terrain, so Jack had to wait for almost an hour before a land ambulance arrived and the crew prepped him to take him across the field to the air ambulance.
Jack explained that his mate had to be involved in the rescue effort, and added: “The air ambulance said I was literally a couple of minutes away from dying but my body managed to hold out for long enough.”
Although Jack has been left temporarily paralysed by the accident, he “cannot thank the air ambulance enough” for saving his life.
He said: “The air ambulance were so amazing and I just feel like they don’t get enough recognition. They even came to check up on me in the hospital four days after the accident to see if I was alive.
“They said every time they’ve attended an agricultural accident, it’s been death at the scene, except one guy who they managed to get to the hospital but he died while he was there. They were surprised to know that I had only been temporarily paralysed from breaking my pelvis and
fracturing my back.” Jack was originally supposed to stay at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth for three to five weeks to recover from his accident, which took place on October 10, but left after only 10 days.
“I was determined to leave the hospital as soon as possible so my bed could be allocated to someone who really needed it and I wouldn’t want to hold that up on anyone as I’m a young, fit and fighting lad,” Jack explained. “I had to undergo four tests by the physio before I could leave but as I got up out of my bed after four days, I was ready to hit the wheelchair.”
Having been home from hospital for over a week, Jack says he faces a “long road to recovery” but is being supported by his three best friends, who helped save his life.
“I’m currently bed-bound,” he said. “I won’t be able to get out [of the house] until gone winter time but I have my amazing supportive friends, Zoe, Aston and Aaron, who come and check up on me regularly.”
Jack was planning to raise funds for the air ambulance. “My gratefulness and thanks to them, will never match how much I appreciate them,” he added. “The air ambulance crew, along with my three best friends, saved my life that day. Without those six angels I would probably be dead.”