| Document ID (ISN) | 78825 |
| CIS number |
02-716 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1575-1392 - Prevención, trabajo y salud |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Moreno Gómez A.J., Gutiérrez Vivas J.R., Lobato García M.E., Reveriego Fajardo I.M. |
| Title |
Occupational accidents in farming in Extremadura |
| Original title |
Siniestralidad agrícola en Extremadura [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
2002, No.17, p.4-15. Illus. 31 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study analyses the causes and consequences of 1272 farm accidents having occurred in the region of Extremadura, Spain. Results are expressed as a function of sex, age and occupation of the victims, day of the week, hour of the day, month and place where the accident occurred, as well as type of injury, location of injury, length of incapacitation and cause. 91% of the accidents involved men; severity was also higher among men than among women. Young and less-experienced workers are at greater risk, as are unqualified workers. Monday is the day of the week where accidents are most frequent. Two peaks are observed during the working day, at noon and around 5 p.m. The average duration of incapacitation is 27.75 days. The most frequent injuries are bruises and crushes (25.86%) and lower extremities are the most frequent location (19.81%). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational accidents; agriculture; Spain |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
survey; age-linked differences; frequency rates; elementary occupations; sex-linked differences |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Spain |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Agriculture
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