Purdue University Releases Grain Entrapment Statistics for 2019

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普渡大学的农业安全与健康计划最近发布了“2019年美国农业和狭窄相关伤害和死亡的摘要”报告，记录了2019年发生的38例谷物夹带案件。

The 38 cases represent an almost 27 percent increase in grain entrapments from 2018, when 30 entrapments were recorded. The total number of fatal and non-fatal entrapments is the highest in four years. In 2019, the state with the most documented grain entrapments — fatal and non-fatal — was Minnesota with seven cases total. Notably, Purdue does not specifically identify the number of grain entrapment cases that occurred on farm versus at commercial facilities. Historically, 70 percent of grain entrapments have occurred on farms.

When it comes to all confined space-related incidents – including those not involving grain entrapment – 67 fatal and non-fatal cases were documented in 2019. This is a 10 percent increase from the number of cases documented in 2018, when 61 were recorded. Of these, 39 (58 percent) were fatal and 57 percent of all cases were directly related to grain entrapments. In addition, there were 11 incidents due to entanglements (i.e. exposure to powered mechanical components, such as augers). Of these incidents, five were fatal.

The summary is based on data gathered, documented and entered into Purdue’s Agricultural Confined Space Incident Database.

significan背后的原因t drop in non-fatal cases is unknown, but it is believed that most confined space incidents are underreported, especially those resulting in non-fatal grain entrapments. Based upon prior research, Purdue estimates that the documented annual cases represent 70 percent of the total number of cases that have occurred annually in the corn belt.

NGFA and its safety partners have the资源– including videos and regional safety seminars – to assist employers in preventing common grain entrapment hazards, as well as providing the appropriate safety standards for farms and commercial facilities.

NGFA和职业安全与健康管理局（OSHA）作为其联合的一部分allianceagreement, launched an annual major safety outreach effort in April 2018, the “站起来参加谷物安全周。”4月13日至17日，2020年“站起来”一周的几个主题将着重于防止谷物垃圾箱的安全程序。敦促雇主使用NGFA和OSHA安全材料与“站立”一周和其他培训相关的工作结合进行安全研讨会。