Grain Bin Dangers A. Never enter a storage bin while unloading grain because flowing grain can pull you in and bury you within seconds; B. Grain kernels may stick together, forming a crust or bridge that isn’t strong enough to support a person’s weight after the grain below it is removed; C. Don’t try to break a grain bridge or blockage loose from inside the bin; D. Try to break up a vertical wall of grain from the top of the bin, not the bottom, because the grain can collapse and bury you. (Graphics courtesy of MidWest Plan Service, Iowa State University)
Grain Bin Dangers A. Never enter a storage bin while unloading grain because flowing grain can pull you in and bury you within seconds; B. Grain kernels may stick together, forming a crust or bridge that isn’t strong enough to support a person’s weight after the grain below it is removed; C. Don’t try to break a grain bridge or blockage loose from inside the bin; D. Try to break up a vertical wall of grain from the top of the bin, not the bottom, because the grain can collapse and bury you. (Graphics courtesy of MidWest Plan Service, Iowa State University)https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/newsreleases/2020/feb-10-2020/difficult-harvest-creates-grain-storage-hazards/grain-bin-dangers-a.never-enter-a-storage-bin-while-unloading-gr/viewhttps://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/newsreleases/2020/feb-10-2020/difficult-harvest-creates-grain-storage-hazards/grain-bin-dangers-a.never-enter-a-storage-bin-while-unloading-gr/@@download/image/2020-02-11.3496848409
Grain Bin Dangers A. Never enter a storage bin while unloading grain because flowing grain can pull you in and bury you within seconds; B. Grain kernels may stick together, forming a crust or bridge that isn’t strong enough to support a person’s weight after the grain below it is removed; C. Don’t try to break a grain bridge or blockage loose from inside the bin; D. Try to break up a vertical wall of grain from the top of the bin, not the bottom, because the grain can collapse and bury you. (Graphics courtesy of MidWest Plan Service, Iowa State University)
