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Industry fatalities reach horrifying 33 after farmer knocked over and killed by barn door blown in wind

Farmers are being urged to be careful as we remember the lives of those lost

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
Industry fatalities reach horrifying 33 after farmer knocked over and killed by barn door blown in wind

The number of fatalities within the agricultural industry has reached 33 this year after a farmer was knocked over and killed by a barn door that was blown in the wind. During the April 2024 to...

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