Man's Leg Amputated In Tractor Accident In Harrah

The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office said a man has been hospitalized after having his leg amputated after a tractor accident in Harrah Tuesday. According to the report, around 11:43 a.m. Tuesday, August 6 the 38-year-old man was digging post holes

Tuesday, August 6th 2019, 5:24 pm

By: News 9

Man's Leg Amputated In Tractor Accident In Harrah

The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office said a man has been hospitalized after having his leg amputated after a tractor accident in Harrah Tuesday.

According to the report, around 11:43 a.m. Tuesday, August 6 the 38-year-old man was digging post holes using an augur attached to a tractor, when his clothes became tangled in the drive shaft. The sheriff's office said the man’s leg was amputated and arriving deputies quickly applied two tourniquets to stop the bleeding.

The man was transported to the OU Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition.

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