University of Kentucky Ag Engineer Spreading Grain Bin Safety Message

Poor grain quality often leads to grain bin entry under dangerous conditions, and when a person is engulfed, the survival rate is only about 50 percent.

That was the message delivered by University of Kentucky ag engineer Sam McNeill, as part of an RFD TV Network National Farm Safety and Health Week report.

McNeill is raising awareness about the importance of working in and around grain bins.

Already this year, seven U.S. producers have lost their lives in grain entrapment, falls, and equipment-related incidents on the farm, McNeill noted.

When crusty grain dislodges, it can cause tons of grain to collapse without warning and trap a person who is inside.

Being buried in just a foot of grain can be so much weight, a person cannot move. It is extremely important to wear personal protective equipment and always work in pairs in a grain bin.

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