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    Closeup view of Illinois silo collapse - GIF

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    Note the rusty rebar. It looks like the swelling split the concrete wall.
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    Dialog between new worker and his boss

    That looks pretty bad, what do ya think boss, should we fix that?

    Nah, it'll hold junior,. has been like that for years!!

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    How often does that happen?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralphxyz View Post
    How often does that happen?
    It happens often enough that there are entire articles on the subject. Grain bins are dangerous. Farming is dangerous work. few people are aware just how dangerous it is.

    Search for "how often do grain bins collapse"

    You will find things like;

    https://www.grainjournal.com/article...in-permanently

    https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-s...en-to-you.html

    Search for how many deaths are caused by grain bins. They don't even have to collapse to be dangerous.
    "a total of 161 deaths reported from 315 incidents between 2014 and 2023."

    Grain bin dust is explosive. Accidents happen every year.



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