It will happen so fast he would't have time to grab a chain. If he did, he wouldn't have been able to hang on. I spent 7 years in a high volume country grain elevator, we were the rail head for 5 other facilities. Our grain never had a chance to set up. I got in on cleaning the bins at the other locations. The typical farm type bin is the worst, a NASTY crust will set up on top especially with Grain Sorghum (milo). The crust needs to be broken up best you can BEFORE you start emptying the bin. That means going in WITH DUST MASKS on, the mold is real nasty, and pitching the worst of it out the top door if possible. Even after that, grain will hang up. Sledge hammer to the side of the bin will sometimes loosen it, a VIBRAPAK (basically a home built jackhammer with flat shoe) sure as heck will on tin bins. The BIG cement bins are a whole different story. There is NO good way to dislodge the hung grain in them, except get inside and poke with a long rod. I have been up to my waist in them from grain I have broke loose, and just prayed NO MORE would let loose without my prompting. Flat storage (Morton type buildings) can also kill if big enough. Old air base at Bruning, NE had hangars, elevator there used them for grain. Been quite a few years ago, but even using a auger on the back of the tractor isn't safe if you don't pay attention to the crust above you. If I remember right, buried the tractor completely, along with the operator. Be careful. DOUG
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