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BLACKSBURG - Playing hidea"nd-seek at the farmstead can be a dangerous game.
After the end of the school year, many young children will be spending their days at home on the farmstead, which can be a hazardous place, warned Glen H. Hetzel, Virginia Cooperative Extension agricultural engineer.
“The farm is not just a residence,” Mr. Hetzel said, “it is the workplace. Youngsters will be exposed to hazardous situations just like at many other workplaces.”
A magazine for farmers, “Successful Farming,” conducted a study on farm-related injuries to children. A report in the publication’s April 1989 issue stated that one out of every 20 children 15 years of age or younger who lived on farms was involved in a farm-related injury during 1988.
Mr. Hetzel listed some of the hazards of a farm area:
Youngsters out for a walk may be tempted to cross fields with livestock - large animals that are not accustomed to children being around.
Farm ponds and streams, necessary for production, are an attraction. Many activities from swimming to fishing can be part of the summer fun near the water. But everyone has to be careful around water, he said.
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