Bill Field, EdD, MA, BS

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Professor Field has served as Purdue’s Extension Safety Specialist for over 46 years and as Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. He conducted his first investigation of a grain bin engulfment in the Fall of 1978 and began to document incidents involving grain storage and handling at both farms and commercial facilities. He has provided testimony in numerous cases and has trained over 15,00 emergency first responders on grain rescue strategies, and has published extensively on the topic.  

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NFSHW24: Grain Related Entrapments – Are We Focusing on the Right Problem?

NFSHW2024

Summary: A review of the literature related to the problem of grain related entrapments and engulfments clearly suggests that the most effective response is to focus on rescuing workers once entrapped. The evidence shows that this approach is both inconsistent with the data and has generated little progress in reducing the frequency and severity ofRead More