| Document ID (ISN) | 109988 |
| CIS number |
09-929 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1059-924X - Journal of Agromedicine |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Cole H.P., McKnight R.H., Donovan T.A. |
| Title |
Epidemiology, surveillance and prevention of farm tractor overturn fatalities |
| Bibliographic information |
2nd Quarter 2009, Vol.14, No.2, p.164-171. Illus. 20 ref. |
| Abstract |
Census data concerning fatal occupational injuries identify six states of the United States that have the highest rates of agricultural tractor overturn deaths. Demographic, economic, geological and geographic data that characterize farms in these states were examined. These data suggest that a majority of farms in these states are small acreage livestock operations, located on terrain with steep slopes, with low prevalence of tractors equipped with rollover protective structures and operators who work at off-farm jobs over 200 days per year. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
analysis of accident causes; USA; agriculture; overturning; fatalities; tractors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
livestock rearing; part-time employment; safety frames and cabs; economic aspects; epidemiology |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Accident research
Precarious employment
Road transportation
Agriculture
|
