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On-farm UK fatalities surpasses 30 in just under a year

The number of fatalities in 2025/26 has surpassed 2024/25's count of 23 on-farm deaths by eight

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A farm worker in Devon died after they were struck by a slurry pipe.
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A farm worker in Devon died after they were struck by a slurry pipe.

The number of people who have died in UK agriculture has surpassed 30 after a farm worker was struck by a slurry pipe in Devon. According to statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 54...

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