Monday Accident & Lessons Learned: Deadly Cornfield Accident Kills Two Teenage Workers
I grew up in Illinois. I de-tasseled corn and was a de-tasseling crew boss. The main hazard we faced was heat prostration/stroke and vehicle accidents. But this crew was decimated by an unexpected electrical hazard in a muddy field.
See the story at:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904888304576474452455817760.html?mod=rss_US_News
What a tragedy.
We never had any irrigation equipment to contend with where I worked. And a lightning strike causing a short … that has to be rare.
What are your ideas?
How could this accident be avoided?
What are the lessons we should learn?