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51AVÊÓÆµSafety Week - James Chapman: "Sharing my story could help prevent another farming incident"

The arable farmer had his left arm torn off in a PTO shaft incident in 2005

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clock • 5 min read
James Chapman said he hopes to help save lives by sharing his story of how a farming-related incident changed his life
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James Chapman said he hopes to help save lives by sharing his story of how a farming-related incident changed his life

A farmer who was involved farm-related incident said he will 'never forget' the day his life changed forever nearly 20 years on. James Chapman, from Warwickshire, remembered the event as clear as day...

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