Flowing grain can trap someone standing on the grain in just 4 to 5 seconds, and that person will be completely covered in grain in
about 22 seconds, according to the Grain Handling Safety Coalition.
There were over 35 reported entrapment incidents in the United States in 2020, and 20 of them were fatal, based on a report by Purdue University. Also based on Purdue’s report, the average age of grain entrapment victims is 58; however, youth under the age 21 have accounted for 20% of annual cases in the past. Parents and employers should take responsibility for keeping youth safe from grain bin incidents by educating them on grain bin hazards and by assigning safe and appropriate tasks.
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