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Shocking 70 per cent rise in farm fatalities

Thirty-four workers lost their lives in agricultural incidents from April 2020 to the end of March 2021, marking a 鈥檚hocking鈥� 70 per cent death toll increase compared to last year, new data from HSE has revealed.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
clock 鈥� 3 min read
Shocking 70 per cent rise in farm fatalities

Thirty-four workers lost their lives in agricultural incidents from April 2020 to the end of March 2021, marking a 'shocking' 70 per cent death toll increase compared to last year, new data from the Health...

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