Grain trucks and pick-ups are the second highest cause in accidents involving machinery. Youths riding in the back of trucks can fall out and be run over by the truck or trailing equipment. Other hazards include balers, lawn mowers and rock pickers. Drowning Drowning in water or grain is an alarming problem Accidental drowning occurs in pre-school children with access to septic tanks, old wells, sloughs or other bodies of water. Suffocation Suffocation by grain is also an increasing problem.
Large augers increase grain flow and small children can be submerged in only seconds.
Kids should not be allowed to play in the back of grain trucks, whether the grain is flowing or not. Recreational Vehicles ATV's snowmobiles, and motorbikes account for the third leading cause of deaths in youths. Accidents are caused be excessive speed, poor visibility, poor conditions are lack of experience. Helmets and visors must be worn. Adequate driver training should be provided to users.