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No Fatalities, But 2022 Dust Explosion Incidents Were Above Average
No Fatalities, But 2022 Dust Explosion Incidents Were Above Average

The explosions occurred in one ethanol plant, two feed mills, two grain elevators, two rice mills and two grain processing plants.

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Do Consumers and Nutrition Experts Think Alike When it Comes to Healthy Foods?
Do Consumers and Nutrition Experts Think Alike When it Comes to Healthy Foods?

The average consumer seems to think about nutrition in a way that’s similar to experts, according to the Consumer Food Insights Report.

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Indiana Farm Fatality Summary Shows Positive Trends, Stresses Worker Safety
Indiana Farm Fatality Summary Shows Positive Trends, Stresses Worker Safety

Despite a positive trend, Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program urges agricultural workers to remain diligent and follow safety protocols.

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2020 Grain Dust Explosions Result In Zero Fatalities
2020 Grain Dust Explosions Result In Zero Fatalities

According to the report, there were eight-grain dust explosions in 2020, resulting in zero fatalities and nine injuries.

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Grain Dust Explosions Rose In 2018, But Injuries And Fatalities Decline
Grain Dust Explosions Rose In 2018, But Injuries And Fatalities Decline

Many of the 2018 incidents were relatively minor and that the higher number of incidents could likely be tied to an increase in grain production and handling.

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