Farm Accidents Occurring in Children

  • Lucas, George L.;
  • Wirka, Herman W.
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AUTHOR ABSTRACT

Sixteen cases of farm accidents occurring in children were evaluated with emphasis on the mechanism of injury, type of wound encountered, and general aspects of treatment. It is noted that proper control of this problem lies in preventive rather than therapeutic measures.

It is questionable whether much can be accomplished toward prevention of farm injuries without more responsiveness of the farmer to safety measures. If the farmer divorced his children from his work around machines, as the factory worker does, a sharp decrease in accidents of this type would occur.

JOURNAL AND NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE ID#

JOURNAL: Wis Med J. 1963; 62(10): 405-409.

Note: Wisconsin Medical Journal.

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This document was extracted from the CDC-NIOSH Epidemiology of Farm Related Injuries: Bibliography With Abstracts, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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