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A farmer and 16 of his cattle have died in a freak accident after a “dеаdly dome of air” formed in a Wisconsin farm’s manure holding tank.!!
According to WAOW, a 29-year-old farmer named Michael Biadasz, from Amherst, Wisconsin, died of gas poisoning on his family’s farm after being overcome by fumes of either methane or sulfur oxide. Initially, 13 of the farm’s cattle died as well; later, three more expired, bringing the total to 16 cattle dеаths.
The 29-year-old’s father, Bob Biadasz, co-owner of Biadasz Farms, said that the tragedy was the result of a “perfect storm” of unusual and unexpected weather conditions. When the tank was prepped to be pumped, warm upper air temperatures trapped the gases in a dome of air which then poisoned Michael and the cattle.
Biadasz was reportedly found dеаd when other workers arrived to begin hauling manure away from the tank.
“The family is devastated, absolutely devastated,” Portage County Coroner Scott Rifleman told WAOW.
Rifleman told WSAW that gas poisoning dеаths typically occur in closed areas, making the incident even more surprising. The coroner said that atmospheric pressure prevented the gases from dissipating.
The coroner went on to say that an investigation is underway to determine exactly what caused Biadasz’s dеаth. According to Rifleman, Biadasz had safely emptied the same tank hundreds of times prior to the fatal incident.
The Biadasz family honored Michael by parking a line of tractors and machinery along the road that passes the farm. Among the vehicles parked are a blue tractor, several red trucks, and Michael’s black pickup truck…
“As if there isn’t already enough dаngеr in the lives of farmers, this family had to suffer this freak accident,” one Facebook user commented on the story. “So sad.”
Following the tragic accident, many are calling for tougher regulations to be placed on manure holding tanks to prevent a similar incident in the future. According to All That’s News, the National Agriculture Safety Database says that there should be proper ventilation in areas where animals are stored and that warning signs must be posted nearby.
“In addition to adhering to proper construction and maintenance procedures for liquid manure storage facilities, owners should be encouraged to follow a few precautionary measures to protect both workers and livestock from harmful manure gases,” the NASD writes.
WASW reports that a similar unfortunate fate befell a Virginia family in 2007, when five of its members died as a result of a pipe blockage that caused a fatal buildup of methane gas.
Travis Kelce Addresses Sideline Blowup with Andy Reid in Candid Conversation with His Brother (VIDEO)
Jason Kelce Addresses Travis Kelce’s Sideline Altercation with Andy Reid During Super Bowl 58 on ‘New Heights’ Podcast”
Philadelphia Eagles center, Jason Kelce, didn’t mince words when discussing his younger brother Travis Kelce’s heated exchange with head coach Andy Reid during Super Bowl 58. Travis, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, was seen bumping into Reid and shouting in his face during a moment of frustration over being sidelined while the team struggled on offense.
During their podcast, ‘New Heights,’ the brothers deIved into the incident, with Jason expressing his disapproval. “You crossed the line. I think we can both agree on that,” Jason stated. “Let’s be honest, the yelling in his face, too, is over the top. I think there are better ways to handle this, retrospectively.”
Travis acknowledged his mistake, admitting he went too far. “I can’t get that fired up to the point where I end up bumping the coach and getting him off balance and stuff,” Travis conceded.
Despite the confrontation, Travis expressed his Ioyalty to Reid, stating he would continue to play for him even if Reid decided to retire. Reid, for his part, downplayed the incident, expIaining to reporters that Travis was passionate and simply caught him off balance while expressing his desire to contribute to the game.
“As much as he bumps into me, I get after him and we understand that. He just caught me off balance,” Reid remarked.
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