Safe Grain Unloading:PLUGS, CLUMPING, AND HANGUPS ARE A MAJOR CAUSE OF ENGULFMENTS

摘要

The number of entrapments and engulfments in grain storage and tanks spiked late in 2019 and early in 2020 following the exceedingly wet 2019 growing season. One of the most common reasons for entrapments is associated with attempting to unload out-of-condition grain. Often, this results in plugged sumps, and occasionally, the grain may even catch fire, prompting entry into the bin under unsafe conditions.