Stress Leads To Harvest Accidents
stress factors in harvest raise danger says Robert Welty Kansas State University safety specialist A 18 state study shows 47 percent of grain farm injuries occur on the first day around a machine Most injuries happen in the first hour Lack of familiarity with equipment plus long hours increase risk Breaks regular meals sleep and job swaps can reduce stress and accidents Harvest-time injuries hurt yields and profits
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Robert Welty
Kansas State University
Welty
Welly
Manhattan
Elwyn Holmes
Kansas State University Extension
Holmes
Don Mock
Mock
Moch
Mack
No One Immune To Trouble County Tops Death Statistics
Kansas farmer Wayne Cook nearly died when his son Danny accidentally released a tractor disc. The incident underscores farm hazards noted by Dick Jepsen of Kansas State University, who cites tractors as the leading cause of fatal farm accidents in Kansas over six years. Dickinson County reported no fatal accidents 1976 to 1981, while Morton County posted the worst fatality rate. Franklin and Sumner Counties also showed high death totals.
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Manhattan
Wayne Cook
Danny
Dick Jepsen
Jepsen
Agricultural Safety and Health Center
Kansas State University
Cook
Kansas
Dickinson County
Morton County
Morton
Chase, Elk
Anderson
Cloud
Pratt
Coffey
Harper
Franklin
Sumner
Diesel Extenders Seen As Unsafe By Farmers
Kansas State University experts warn diesel extenders raise vapor pressure and explosion risk. Farmers should avoid extenders. clean spills and vent vapors before starting engines. monitor fuel cap pressure changes to prevent tank collapse.
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Manhattan
Mark Schrock
Kansas State University
Schrock
Schreck
Marketing Breakfast On Telenet Highlights Grain and Livestock Outlook
Ottawa Marketing Breakfast features Kansas State University economists Mike Sands Orlen Gruenwald and Don Pretzer presenting grain and livestock price prospects via TELENET October 4 with 7 30 a m to 8 30 a m discussions, 35mm slides, and audience Q A.
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Robert W. Bozworth
Franklin County
Kansas State University
E. 2Nd
Ottawa
Manhattan
Regents’ Continuing Education
Mike Sands
Orlen Gruenwald
Don Pretzer
Paul DeWeese
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