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Grain bin collapses at Florida feed mill

No injuries were reported in the incident at Pilgrim's feed mill in Live Oak.

Feed & Grain Staff
February 13, 2023
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A collapsed grain bin at Pilgrim’s Feed Mill in Live Oak, Florida, has left behind a major cleanup project.

According to reports, a grain bin at the facility ruptured and started spilling corn before it collapsed on February 9.

Nobody was injured and all feed mill employees were accounted for.

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