The Common Types and Causes of Rural Agricultural Accidents
Rural farming accidents should come as no surprise…farming consistently ranks among the top ten most dangerous occupations in the world, about seven times more dangerous than the average job. There’s a lot of heavy equipment on the modern farm, storage in large barns and interaction with large animals. If you or someone you love has been injured in an agricultural accident, you have the right so seek full and fair compensation for all your losses.
Farming One of the Most Dangerous Jobs on the Planet
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported in 2022 that more than 21,000 people missed at least a day of work because of a farm-related accidents. Officials readily acknowledge that agricultural workers are less inclined than most to report injuries on the job.
The Most Common Types and Causes of Rural Farming Accidents
Though farming is an inherently dangerous activity, there are a few types of accidents that are more commonplace:
- Tractor rollovers—Farmers often drive their tractors on hillsides, steep slopes or other irregular terrain. If a tractor starts to tip over, there’s often no opportunity to get out of the way. A small tractor may be 1,500 pounds, but the behemoths can weigh up to 30,000 pounds
- Falls from heights—Farmers and agricultural workers often scale ladders, climb into hay lofts, traverse a barn roof or even climb high into a fruit tree
- Grain bin suffocation—Humans should never go inside a grain bin, but too often someone falls in or seeks to retrieve something. You can sink in, even if the grain in the bin is static.
- Machinery entanglements—Modern agriculture has lots of machinery with blades or other sharp edges, frequently leading to cuts, bruises and even amputations
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