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Lightning Strikes Dairy Farmer, Boots Save His Life

9/3/2025

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Chris Wilson, a dairy farm manager in Westport, was struck by lightning while herding cows at 6 am.
He lost consciousness for 5-10 minutes but herded the cows with a torch after regaining awareness.
Wilson credited his expensive gumboots for saving his life and thanked the manufacturer, Skellerup.
After a hospital check-up, he returned to work, feeling fine, and reported good milk production that morning.

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Story summary

Chris Wilson, a dairy farm manager in Westport, was struck by lightning while herding cows at 6 am.
He lost consciousness for 5-10 minutes but herded the cows with a torch after regaining awareness.
Wilson credited his expensive gumboots for saving his life and thanked the manufacturer, Skellerup.
After a hospital check-up, he returned to work, feeling fine, and reported good milk production that morning.