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"EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A new independent film, SILO, premiering in communities across the Midwest focuses on a deadly -- and common -- type of farming accident called grain entrapment.
The movie, called SILO, depicts the day that a teenager becomes entrapped in a 50-foot-tall grain bin full of corn and his community works frantically to save him.
"At first, we thought this topic would be a really good piece of art," said Sam Goldberg, the film's producer. "But, as we did more research, and talked to agricultural professors, industry workers and firefighters, we realized these accidents are very frequent and preventable. And farmers wanted this issue depicted in a real manner."
Farm grain bin accidents kill dozens of people each year, and injure dozens more, according to Purdue University's Agricultural Safety and Health Program. "
Film 'SILO' depicts deadly risks to farmers who store grain - UPI.com
The movie, called SILO, depicts the day that a teenager becomes entrapped in a 50-foot-tall grain bin full of corn and his community works frantically to save him.
"At first, we thought this topic would be a really good piece of art," said Sam Goldberg, the film's producer. "But, as we did more research, and talked to agricultural professors, industry workers and firefighters, we realized these accidents are very frequent and preventable. And farmers wanted this issue depicted in a real manner."
Farm grain bin accidents kill dozens of people each year, and injure dozens more, according to Purdue University's Agricultural Safety and Health Program. "
Film 'SILO' depicts deadly risks to farmers who store grain - UPI.com
